Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1887 — RAILWAYS. [ARTICLE]

RAILWAYS.

The Chicago extension of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad is expected to be completed between the first and middle of next September, says a Chicago telegram. At present the work of grading all along the line from Kansas City, Mo., to Fort Madison is being pushed with great energy. Track-laying from Kansas City will be commenced about July 1. The road is being constructed with little consideration for local traffic, but as directly us possible on an air The Indianapolis, Decatur and Springfield Railroad was sold under foreclosure at New Y'ork for $700,('00. It is probable that an arrangement will be made for the operation of the road jointly with the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville.