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<p>In 1872, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF) built a 50 mile railroad line, extending from Topeka, Kansas to the Missouri River at Atchison, Kansas. A bridge was constructed across the Missouri River by a consortium of four railroads in 1875, and a line was completed to Rushville, Missouri soon after. The ATSF would be reorganized as the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway in 1895. The ATSF had acquired and constructed a large number of railroad lines throughout the western United States, particularly in Kansas and Oklahoma. This line served as a connection and a branch line for the ATSF, connecting to the main line at Topeka, and a number of other railroads at Atchison. Beginning in the 1970s, railroads throughout the United States began to abandon unprofitable and unnecessary lines. The line between Topeka and Atchison was abandoned in 1993. In addition, flooding in 1993 required the closure of the track between Rushville and Winthrop, Kansas. Today, the entire line in Kansas is abandoned and mostly removed. The Atchison Bridge and the line to Rushville are intact, but out of service. The line to Rushville is in extremely poor condition, with numerous washouts. It is unlikely this line will ever be returned to service. <br></p>
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