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- Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:41 am
- Forum: Reminiscing about the Texas & Pacific Railway
- Topic: Original Route of the T & P
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Original Route of the T & P
<t>I'm researching the original route of the T & P as it extended west of Fort Worth towards El Paso. I have a copy of a map titled "A Geographically Correct Map of The State of Texas" published by the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The map gives a date of September 1st, 1876.<br/> <br/> My ...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:41 am
- Forum: Reminiscing about the Texas & Pacific Railway
- Topic: Original Route of the T & P
- Replies: 6
- Views: 133305
RE: Original Route of the T & P
<t>[quote="mikadotexas"]The UP line as it exists today is much the same as when the T&P built the line. There are of course areas where the line was moved due to conditions such as flooding. Other areas where rerouted to improve the grades...[/quote]Thanks for the information, that at least conf...
- Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:41 am
- Forum: Reminiscing about the Texas & Pacific Railway
- Topic: Original Route of the T & P
- Replies: 6
- Views: 133305
RE: Original Route of the T & P
<t>[quote="mikadotexas"]I am not certain as to your exact location but if you can get over to the UT Arlington Central Library, they have a spectacular collection of original T&P documents and maps. You may be able to find more information regarding the original line vs. the current line and whe...