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<p>In 1893, the Southwest Missouri Electric Railway built an interurban line between Joplin and Carthage, Missouri. In 1896, another segment was built connecting to Galena, Kansas. A third route would be built as a secondary route between Joplin and Carthage in 1903. A fourth line would extend from Webb City to Alba, and a fifth line would extend from Galena to Picher, Oklahoma. While profitable, the interurban railway concept lost popularity to the automobile by the 1930s. The Webb City to Alba line was closed in 1927, the Joplin to Carthage line was abandoned in 1937, the Joplin to Galena line in 1938, and the line to Picher in 1939. Today, some remains of the interurban continue to exist, such as bridges and grading.<br></p>
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