This line connected to another line at the state line, as well as other lines at Parsons.
In 1887, the Parsons and Pacific Railroad continued the line to Coffeyville, Kansas; near the Oklahoma Border.
This route became a part of the Kansas City & Pacific Railroad in 1887.
Both railroads became a part of a reorganized Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway in 1899. The MKT has built a substantial amount of trackage through Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
By 1923, the route was again reorganized as the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad; a name which would stick until the demise of the company.
This particular line served as a mainline between St. Louis and Oklahoma City. It also had a direct connection to many other important lines.
Despite being a direct route, much of the trackage was quickly abandoned. A large segment between Parsons and Coffeyville experienced severe washouts in the summer of 1976, and would be abandoned by 1978.
In 1988, the MKT became a part of the Union Pacific Railroad. The remainder of the line between the State Line and Parsons would be abandoned by 1997.
In 2017, much of the original line is long abandoned, with most structures removed.
06/26/21
This standard through girder bridge crosses over 12th Street in the town of Coffeyville.
Built in 1910, the bridge sits next to the former Santa Fe bridge. This single span through girder bridge sits on concrete abutments.
During the authors visit, it appeared work was being done on this bridge to stabilize it for pedestrian traffic.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road it crosses.