This route connected with a main line to Independence, and later western Kansas.
In 1878, the railroad would be reorganized as the Lawrence and Galveston Railway.
The next year, the route would again be renamed the Kansas City, Lawrence and Southern Railroad, and would again be reorganized in 1880 as the Kansas City, Lawrence and Southern Kansas Railroad.
In 1883, the railroad would be purchased by the Southern Kansas Railway. This would become part of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway in 1899.
The ATSF had a mass of track in Kansas, with several important mainlines. However, this route was always a spur at the corner of a mainline.
Despite this, the industries in Coffeyville made it worth the while of ATSF to continue operations of the route.
ATSF oftentimes had bankruptcy and financial issues. In 1990, this route would be sold to the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, owned by Watco.
Today, the SKOL operates this spur into Coffeyville. They also have ownership of many other secondary lines in the area.
06/26/21
This standard "shelf angle" through girder bridge crosses over 12th Street in the town of Coffeyville.
Built in 1910, the bridge sits next to the former MKT bridge. This single span through girder span sits on concrete abutments.
Overall, the bridge remains in fair 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.