Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad Company

The Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad, also known as the Central Branch, was part of the Transcontinental Railroad. The Kansas territorial legislature awarded the railroad power to build from Atchison west to the Kansas-Colorado border in 1859, and tribal lands were secured for the railroad in an 1862 treaty between the Kickapoo and the U.S. government. The railroad became affiliated with the Union Pacific Railroad in 1880.

From the guide to the Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad ledger, 1867-1876, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

The Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad, also known as the Central Branch, was part of the Transcontinental Railroad. The Kansas territorial legislature awarded the railroad power to build from Atchison west to the Kansas-Colorado border in 1859, and tribal lands were secured for the railroad in an 1862 treaty between the Kickapoo and the U.S. government. The railroad became affiliated with the Union Pacific in 1880.

From the description of The Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad ledger. 1867-1876. (University of Utah). WorldCat record id: 698776908

Incorporated on February 11, 1859. Founded to survey, locate and construct a railroad 100 miles long from Atchison, Kansas toward the western-line of Kansas in the direction of Pikes Peak. Also known as the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company.

From the description of Records 1865-1868. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 51516534