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<p>In 1879, the St. Louis, Kansas & Arizona Railway (StLK&A) constructed a 58 mile railroad line, extending from Paola, Kansas south towards Le Roy, Kansas. In 1880, the railroad was consolidated into the Missouri Pacific Railway (MP). In 1886, the Verdigris Valley, Independence & Western Railroad (VVI&W) completed an additional 81 miles to Dearing, Kansas; west of Coffeyville. The same year, the Kansas City & Southwestern Railway (KC&SW) and the Kansas City & Southwestern Railway of Missouri (KC&SWM) constructed an additional 68 miles of railroad from Paola to Kansas City, Missouri. VVI&W would be merged into the MP controlled Kansas & Colorado Pacific Railway (K&CP) in 1891, and all three railroads would be merged into the Missouri Pacific Railway in 1909. MP had amassed a large collection of railroad lines, particularly in Missouri and Kansas. This line served as a mainline, serving as the primary route through eastern Kansas. Significant line changes south of Kansas City were made in 1956, to improve grades and curves along the line. The railroad reorganized to the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1917. The MP was merged into the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in 1982. Today, Union Pacific continues to operate this line as the Coffeyville Subdivision.<br></p>
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