Fort stockton railroad depots, fort stockton, texas. Kansas city, mexico and orient railroad train depot and eating house fairview, oklahoma 19 this is a very nice, uncommon if not rare, photograph of the kansas city, mexico and orient railroad train depot and eating house in fairview, ok, in circa 19. Kansas city, mexico and orient railway shirt mohawk design. Authors pounds and mccall cover the story of the orient in rich detail of the birth, growth tribulations and, finally, the denouement of arthur stilwells grand idea the orient railway which for over sixty years after remained a quaint, backwater operation of the great santa fe railway system a railroad that, as the old cowboy said, didnt start nowheres, didnt end up nowheres and there werent nothing in between. Kansas city, mexico and orient railway infogalactic. Stilwell, the man who called himself a promoter with a hunch. Maps kansas city, mexico, and orient railway maps railroad tracks maps right of way maps. In 1910, a manual interlocking tower, tower 83, was built at the crossing of the two railroads. The kansas city, mexico and orient railway company of texas orient of texas was one of three connecting railroads promoted by arthur e. Railway museum of san angelo on september 30, 1888, the first train pulled into san angelo, arriving at the new depot where a crowd of locals had prepared a celebration of the event featuring artillery, a commemorative parade, and a dance. The venice simplon orient express is the most storied set of carriages in the world. Also known as the orient route, it was built in segments with stilwell hoping to later connect the separate sections. South orient railroad santa fe depot in san angelo. Venice simplonorientexpress luxury train from london.
Atchison, topeka, and santa fe railway company records. Kansas city, mexico and orient railway facts for kids. Its long out of print, but copies show up from time to time on ebay or through used book sellers. The kansas city, mexico and orient railway, started in 1900 by american railroad entrepreneur arthur edward stilwell, was the predecessor to the chihuahua al pacifico railroad in mexico. Topolobampo was, according to stilwell, 400 miles closer to kansas city than any other pacific port. The santa fe railroad considered the communitys location an ideal site for shipping due to the juncture of the north, south, and middle concho rivers. It promises to take you not just across europe, but to transport you back in time. Estimated cost of rehabilitating the south orient railroad. The line only made it as far south as sonora, texas, however.
The shops were always called the orient shops until their dismantling. Railroad memories specializing in authentic railroad memorabilia. Its name was associated with luxury travel and also with its original endpoints. This book was published in 1968 while the line was securely in santa fe hands. Another reorganization in 1925 returned it to its original name. Worley, published by southwest railroad historical society. The kansas city, mexico and orient railway kcmo incorporated in 1900, and stilwell found financial backing both in america and england. Thank you for visiting the historic santa fe orient railroad museum in san angelo. About us railway museum of san angelo united states. Kansas city, mexico and orient railway wikivisually.
Leaving kansas city, it would pass through central oklahoma at fairview and. Because of the lack of decent highways in the west the railroads were, for 70 years, the main transportation portal for most cities in the west. Take a look at the other railroad things i have on ebay. With its polished wood, sumptuous upholstery and antique fixtures, the train epitomises the glamour and elegance of. Later, the santa fe purchased the line southwestward from wichita. Arthors pounds and mccall cover the story of the orient in rich detail of the birth, growth tribulations and, finally, the denouement of arthur stilwells grand idea the orient railway which for over sixty yesrs after remained a quaint, backwater operation of the great santa fe railway system. I know there was a book written about it back in the 1980s.
I work for the railroad and bought this book to learn more about the history of. Today the legendary venice simplon orient express is one of the most elegant and talkedabout trains in the world. Kenneth copeland ministries mission is to minister the word of faith, by teaching believers who they are in christ jesus. Stilwell to run from kansas city, missouri, to topolobampo, mexico, a distance of 1,600 miles. Also, it shows major railroad routes west of chicago, illinois.
No manufacturer shown and dark patina on this hard to find ready to display key. It was intended to reach the pacific ocean at topolobampo, sinaloa the united states portion was incorporated in 1900 as the kansas city, mexico, and orient railway, and completed between wichita, kansas. The original orient express was an international train whose first ride ever was in 1883. Atsf maps and plans state archives kansas historical society. The orient in texas was originally chartered as the colorado valley railway company on may 14, 1897. It was intended to reach the pacific ocean at topolobampo, sinaloa the united states portion was incorporated in 1900 as the kansas city, mexico and orient railway, and completed between wichita, kansas and. It is also the famous train that inspired agatha christie and alfred hitchcock. There are very few engines that survived from this major class 1 railroad.
It shows the proposed route for a sixteenhundredmile railway to be constructed from kansas city through oklahoma and texas all the way to the mexican pacific port of topolobampo, mexico. The kansas city, mexico and orient railway, started in 1900 by american railroad. The south orient went belly up within a decade and sought to abandon the entire line. Kansas city, mexico and orient railway the handbook of. A history of the kansas city, mexico and orient railroad. It was intended to reach the pacific ocean at topolobampo, sinaloa. The fort stockton chamber of commerce is in the restored santa fe railroad depot. The company operates over the south orient rail line under a lease and operating agreement with the texas department of transportation and texas pacifico transportation, ltd. The end of the line trains magazine trains news wire. Venice simplonorientexpress luxury train from london to venice. While gps technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and adding unique information for that location. Santa fe railway historical and modeling society, 2011.