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There was a lot of interchange through TRRA and A&S in St Louis. From there it could go anywhere.
Once Chicago was opened via C&EI, MP could interchange with about any other railroad (except the BCR and RFP!).
I do not have numbers, but the MKT was very not happy when MP/UP merged.
The eastern roads interchanges at the Mississippi, Western roads at El Paso and Omaha, with some at Pueblo.
There were also differences on commodity. Oil out of Texas might to heavy one month east through Memphis, next month north to Seattle on the C&S/CBQ.
And thousands of crossings with an interchange track.
Pick a favorite!
Sounds like a fine idea for an Eagle article, traffic patterns over the years.
Thomas
DeSoto, TX
