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New Mexican Railroad : routes/history

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 1:21 PM

Not to be confused with the New Mexico Central RR.

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Posted by diningcar on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 8:56 AM

The New Mexico Railroad Company was incorporated in New Mexico Jan. 16, 1882. It was sold to on Feb, 15 1899  to the AT&SF RWY CO.

Its tracks were : Dillon to Dillon Canyon (near Raton) 3.47nmiles; San Antonio to Carthage 9.64 miiles; Las Vegas to Hot Springs 9.02 miles and Socorro to Magdelena 27.34 miles. 

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New Mexican Railroad : routes/history
Posted by caboose63 on Monday, January 1, 2018 11:07 PM

Does anyone know of a long gone new mexico railroad called the new mexican railroad? All i know of it is it was in business from 1882 to 1899, and was succeeded by the santa fe. anyone know where this shortline was when it came to serving cities?

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