The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island to Pursue Policy Of
Old ChOctaW Management
Announcement Made That Line
to Amarillo VIII Be Built.
SANTA FE Is HOSTILE.
Line Out of st. Louis to Be
Double Tracked.
Items of Interest About Rail-
road People.
SANTA FE Is HOSTILE.


Fort Worth, Tex, June 1s.-There is
no longer any doubt that the ROCK Is
land recently acquiring the ChoctaW,
Oklahoma and Gulf, viii extend the new
property from Amarillo to Albuquerque,
as was originally planned by the Choe-
taw's directors. 1t was announced some
time ago that a trackage arrangement
would be made with the Santa f'e TO
reach the Pacific coast via the Grand
Canyon route with its own trains, ana
the intention was not abandoned until
the Santa Fe, it is reported. refused to
make 2 contract. The Rock Islands at
fention was then directed to the South
ern Pacific connection at FL PaSos ana
arrangements were definitely made 10
operate through passenger ana IFelgHt
service to California via that gateway
The intention of the Rock Island TO
60 to the Gulf from Fort Worth with
an independent route is SAID 70 nave
caused the Santa E'eS attitude toward
the proposed arrangement from Albu-
uerque west Al the same time the
Rock Island in connection with the Col
oradO and Southern and the Fort Worth
and Denver via Delhart viii oppose the
Santa Fe in Colorado-A1exico freight and
passenger business.
The new route is about 50 miles long
er than the Santa F'e from Denver to
FL Paso. BY building to Albuquerque
the Rock Island viii invade the Santa
FEES New Mexico territory. Engineers
have been in the Geld for several weeks
St Louis. June 1S.-The Rock Island
viii double track to Creve Occur
This decision. according to official an
nouncement, is made in view Of the
expected development of Creve Occur
into one of the most popular resorts OF
the country.
As soon as possible after securing
additional property for the purpose Of
double tracking between Clayton and
st. Louis the Rock Island win enter
ffs.4s of
for a second track to Creve Occur
With the construction of this second
track the Rock Island viii have about
% miles Of double track out of st. Louis.
General Manager Sands Of the Colo
radO now being constructed from Belle.
It's western terminus to Kansas City,
the st. Louis line Of the Rock Island,
stated yesterday that he had not closed
negotiations for the double track be-
tween Clayton and st. Louis.
Mr.. Sands stated that the matter OF
running into St Louis over the Wabash
tracks had not been settled, and he
nent would be made
He was of the opinion that no sur
wy had been made crossing Delmar
race track, and also said that, If the
Wabash connection is made, he could
not now tell where the right of-way for
it would be-
Mr.. Sands stated yesterday that he
knew of no plans for the development
Of Creve Occur, but was of the opinion
that the Rock Island would push that
resort, and back it with the means nee
essary to its Development He stated
that no other railroad, so far as he
knew, had any connection with the
Rock Island in its purpose Of double
tracking to- Creve Occur.
Construction of the Colorado west
from Belle is going ahead rapidly. It is
stated by Mr.. Sands that every foot of
the line detern med upon is held by
workman or a machine.
Durant. L T.. June ia surveying
corps of the Rock Island railway has
just surveyed a line through here from
Oklahoma City to Denison, Tex Work
VIII begin on the grade soon
Eureka Springs. Ark, June 18.-The
private car Of H a. Parker. first vice
president of the Rock Island passed
through here last night, carrying J. r.
Stewart, MIR. Parker's private secretary.
The car is now anchored at Harrison,
the present terminus of the st. Louis &
Northern Arkansas railroad, where it
VIII await the arrival Of its owner who
is driving overland from Seymour, Mo.
The phantOm-like movements Of the
Rock Island officials have aroused the
keenest interest throughout the terri
tory upon which the Rock Island is sup
posed to have designs. and in which it
has several surveying corps. For two