Train Passes from 1880

[Anonymous]

From a research of old family documents we have the following railroad passage passes.   We are interested in finding the history of the railroads listed.   We would also like to know if there are collectors for this type of material.    Appreciate hearing from you.

Saint Paul & Sioux City Railroad

• Pass # 960 issued and to be used prior to 12/31/1880

Sioux City and Pacific Railroad

• Pass # L66 issued and to be used prior to 12/31/1880

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail Road and Leased Lines

• Pass # B188 issued and to be used prior to 12/31/1880

Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska

• Pass # 209 issued and to be used prior to 12/31/1880

Missouri Pacific Railway

• Pass # 5730 issued and to be used prior to 12/31/1880

Kansas Central Railroad Company

• Pass issued in Leavenworth on March 31, 1880 for travel from Garrison to Leavenworth for the account of Western Rural.   The pass was good for 6 months.

Union Pacific Railway Co., Kansas Division, Land Seekers Pass

• Pass # 98 issued July 3, 1880 for passage from Topeka to Grainfield and to be used prior to July 31, 1880.
• Pass # 100 issued July 3, 1880 for passage from Grainfield to Kansas city and to be used prior to July 31, 1880.

Rogue Bum

[route_rock]

Cant help with the history but if you check out ebay or any other railroad paper store you can get an idea on how many people are into old passes like that. Good luck.