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<p>In 1910, the Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway built a line between Wichita, Kansas and Newton, Kansas. The line would be extended between Van Arsdale, Kansas and Halstead, Kansas in 1911 and to Hutchinson in 1915. The route offered service to Wichita from areas to the north and northwest of Wichita. Unfortunately, the onset of World War II took a toll on the railroad, as transportation habits began to change. Operations ceased over the entire system in 1938, and the remaining equipment was removed for scrap in 1942. Today, several remains of the railroad, including bridges and buildings, can be found throughout the area.<br></p>
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