The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-08
Old Rumor Revived, and Now
Said to Be a Fact.
SHORT COAST ROUTE.
Proposed Road Will Open a
More Direct Line
To the Pacific Coast and Into
Old Mexico.

Apropos of the rumor which is again
revived concerning the building of the
ri Paso and Northeastern railroad
from FL Paso, Texas, to Liberal Kan
sas: it is said on good authority that
this rumor is really the forerunner Of
the real intentions of those behind this
scheme, who are pushing it to compile
ton.
The proposed route of this new rail-
road lies from FL PasO, Texas, in a
northeasterly direction through Nogal'
Salado, and on diagOnally through the
Northeast corner of New Mexico. cut
ting the northwest corner of Texas,
passing through the western strip or
Oklahoma and terminating at Liberal,
Kansas. This is substantially the pro-
posed route of this new railroad, and
it will be about AS miles in length, in
an almost direct line between FL Paso,
Texas and Liberal, Kansas, where 1t
will connect with the Rock Island.
Already the line is built from FL Paso
to NogaL 2 distance of 100 miles, and
by the first of October. SaladO will be
reached, which is about 10 miles far
Their on, in a direct line towards Lib
eraL This viii complete nearly all of
the work lying through the mountain
Gus country, and from SaladO to Lib
eral will be comparatively easy build
ing and the work will be pushed as
quickly as possible. The distance from
SaladO 70 Liberal is approximately $50
miles The completion of this new
railroad means much both in railroad
circles and to the public, as 1T opens
up short route from the east to
Mexico and the Pacific coast, and in
addition Will give railroad facilities to
countries which are fast developing in
to commercial centerS, and which are
rich in natural resources
The country along this new road
abounds in timber, coal and other ore,
and this IS especially true of the Sac
ramento mountains in the vicinity of
W nalr In fn he
export trade to the Philippines and on
the Pacific, Will be greatly augmented,
and the opening up of a short line to
Mexican points will be a wonderful fac
tor in the increasing of the trade be
tween the United States and this coun-
try. To any one who has been in
Southern California and has noticed the
rapid growth of this country in the last
ten wears, and the interest taken in the
Mexican industries and their rapid
growth, and the enterprising city of Ell
PasO and its forging to the front both
as a commercial center and a health
resort, the reasons are very plain why
the capitalists are warranted in in
Vesting their money in such short
line enterprise. It is thought that the
Southern Pacific railroad IS interested
in the building of this new road, as it
gives them a line into a territory which
is virtually controlled by the Santa Fe,
l. e, the traffic to Kansas City and the
east.
A few figures may be given to show
the advantages which will accrue by
the building of this Ell PasO and North
eastern railroad. The distance from
Kansas City to Los Angeles by the
Santa Fe route, is about 1907 miles,
while by going over the Rock Island to
Liberal. aand connecting with the new
road. the distance to Los Angeles is
reduced to 1888 miles, a saving of 100
miles. Also. the distance from Kansas
City to FL Paso by the Santa
Fe is now about LIP miles,
but by the Rock Island and proposed
new road. it Will be reduced to $50
miles, making a saving Of over 2S6