The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-30
RAILROAD NEWS.
Gen. Mgr. Dickinson, of Union
Pacific, is Coming.
VIII Confer With H. c. Nudge
About Union Depot.
NOW LOOK FAVORABLE
Union Pacific is the Only Doubt
full Factor.
Decision Must Be Made Within
a Short Time.

General Manager E Dickinson. Of the
Union Pacific railway. has promised to
come to Topeka for the purpose of in
vestigating the union depot proposition
Upon Mr.. Dickfnson's decision as to
the desirability of bringing the Union
Pacific trains across the Kansas river
depends almost wholly the outcome
OF the plan.
1t can be definitely stated that the
Santa Fe stands ready to adopt the
union depot plan provided the depot
can be located in such manner tnaI
ct will not be obliged to delay its TRAINS
IN running into the depot.
The Rock Island is not expected 10
offer any opposition to the plan, as II
already backs its trains into Iopeha
from the bridge. and the location OF
the proposed depot q few blocks turIhet
east than the present ROCK 1slaho
depot would not be material.
The Missouri Pacific has been on the
point of building new depot IN To-
pel1a for some years. Plans were all
prepared for the building at one Time
and the date set for work to commence
The erection of a union depot would
therefore be approved by that road.
Consequently the Whole slluaLlOH
seems to rest with the Union Pacltlc.
If it can be persuaded to run its trains
across the river into the union depot,
and out over the Rock Island bridge
the union depot VIII in all probability
be built.
The location for the depot win no
doubt be near where the Santa Fe
tracks turn south after entering lhe
Santa Fe yards. This is about two
blocks north of the present Santa fe
General Manager II. u. Nudge of the
Santa Fe was asked today concerning
the progress of the plans for a union
depot. He said:
II have been waiting for Mr. Dickin-
son to come to Topeka, in order that
we might discuss the matter 1 have
had two letters from Mr.. Dickinson,
one stating that he did not believe his
road would consider the plan favor
ably, and another asking me to await a
personal visit from him, which he said
he expected to make to Topeka within
a short time. I have not heard from
him since.
"The Santa Fe viii not accept any
plan for a union depot which IS condi-
tiOnal upon our backing our trains into
town. or getting in on Y We can
not allow such delay in our passenger
business
II can also state that the Santa Ue
will not delay much longer the COM
mencement of work on the proposed ad-
dit1On to our present depot. Unless We
have reason to believe that the union
depot plan is being given consideration
by other roads. we propose to go ahead
with the improvements on our present
depot."
1t is probable that If the Union Pacific
consents to help out in the union depot
plan it win secure rights from the Santa
F'e to use the Santa Fe bridge entering
town, and from the Rock Island for tue
use Of the Rock Island bridge in leaving
town These bridges are situated in
good position for this use. and if the
Union Pacific can see enough advantage
in coming to the south side of the river
to justify the expense. it is likely that
the necessary arrangements could be
made without difficulty
The committee from the Topeka Com
mercial club having the matter in
charge asked General Manager H. L.
Nudge to have plans prepared showing
the desires of the Santa Fe road as to
the location and general arrangements
Of tracks for the union DEPOT. Mr..
Nudge stated to a re9orter for the
State Journal today that he had not
thought best to do this. as the engineer
ing department of the road is rushed
with work, and because there is no GER
tainty that the work would avail any
thing if done