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<p>In 1871, the Burlington & Missouri Railroad (B&M) began construction on 37 miles of new branch line, extending from Chariton, Iowa to Leon, Iowa. The new line would be completed in 1872, and the B&M acquired by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) the same year. In 1878, the St. Joseph & Des Moines Railroad (StJ&DM) began construction on a narrow gauge railroad, extending 48 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri to Albany, Missouri, completing work in 1879. An additional 46 miles between Albany and Giles, Iowa was completed in 1881 by the Leon, Mount Ayr & Southwestern Railroad (LMA&SW). Both railroads were controlled by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) from at least 1880. In 1885, the line between Albany and St. Joseph was converted to standard gauge. All three railroads would be consolidated into the CB&Q in 1901. The CB&Q had acquired and constructed a large railroad network throughout the Midwest. This route served as a secondary route, connecting to numerous agricultural spurs in the area. CB&Q merged with Northern Pacific Railway and Great Northern Railway to form Burlington Northern Railroad (BN) in 1970. The Humeston, Iowa to Chariton segment of the route would be abandoned in 1973, followed by the Humeston to St. Joseph segment in 1981. Today, little remains of this line.<br></p>
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