Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company

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Originally chartered in Illinois in 1847 as the Rock Island and LaSalle Railroad Company, the road was renamed Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company in 1851, the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company in 1866, and the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company in 1880. In Texas, three main Rock Island routes crossed the state through Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, Galveston, Dalhart, Memphis, and Amarillo.

From the guide to the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company Accident Record Book AR462, OS390., 1904-1905, (Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library)

Railroad founded in 1847 as the Rock Island and LaSalle Rail Road Company, reorganized several times including in 1866 under the name Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company and 1880 under the name Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company; of Chicago, Ill.

Details: By January 1883, the company had extended a line almost up to the southern boundary of Kansas. Between the years of 1885 and 1888, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company built most of the track that was owned by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company was prosperous from 1923 thru 1929. However, for the period of 1931 thru 1935, the system was weakened financially as a result of both the economic depression and the repeated crop failures occurring in its service area.

From the description of Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company records held by legal counsel in Topeka, Kan., 1879-1933 (bulk 1880-1927). (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 49359687
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creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company : syndicate records, 1899 Jan. 19. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Garrison, George H. H.,. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company bond certificate, 1888 Aug. 1-Nov. 9. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Harbert, Albert N., b. 1868,. Collection of railroadiana, 1867-1937. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. notes : syndicate records, 1904 Apr. 01. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn H.H. Copeland and Son. [Copeland railroad survey collection]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company. Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company records held by legal counsel in Topeka, Kan., 1879-1933 (bulk 1880-1927). Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company Accident Record Book AR462, OS390., 1904-1905 Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library
referencedIn Harbert, Albert N.,. Albert N. Harbert Collection of railroadiana, 1867-1937. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Santa Fe Railroad Collection RG D 004., 1897-1968 Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary
referencedIn Lowden, Frank O. (Frank Orren), 1861-1943. Papers, 1885-1943 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Railroads history collection, circa 1870-1930. Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. Galveston Terminal Railway Company : [collection] : 1905- 1936 ;. History Colorado
referencedIn McPherson, Smith, b. 1848. Oral opinion of Hon. Smith McPherson in the case of the United States vs. Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company : typescript, 1908. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co. 4% bonds : refunding old bonds : syndicate records, 1898 Apr. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Oral Opinion of Hon. Smith McPherson in the Case of the United States vs. Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company, 1908 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company. [Time tables]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Angel, Jim. Railroading. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R.R. Co. reorganization : syndicate records, 1916 Nov. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. [Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, etc., dated 1897-1903] Princeton University Library
referencedIn McPherson, Smith, b. 1848. Oral opinion of Hon. Smith McPherson in the case of the United States vs. Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company : typescript, 1908. Texas Christian University
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Ry. Co. : syndicate records, 1904 June 21. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Wilmington Trust Company. Trust Dept. Investment analysis files ("C"), 1909-1959 (bulk 1931-1954). Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. [Time tables]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Leavenworth Depot and Railroad Company. Leavenworth Depot and Railroad Company collection, 1885-1959 bulk (1900-1925). Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Kansas Town and Land Company. Kansas Town and Land Company papers, 1885-1930. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn H. H. Copeland Maps and Tables, 1924-1956 Northwestern University Transportation Library
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. C.R.I. & P. 20 year 5% debenture syndicate : syndicate records, 1912 Jan. 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Purchase of St. Louis & San Francisco by Rock Island : syndicate records, 1903 May 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Loan to Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co. : syndicate records, 1909 Dec. 01. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Munn, John, 1805-1882. John Munn papers, 1824-1873. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company. Letter from yard foreman, 1902 June 23. Museum of the Great Plains
referencedIn Jules A. Bourquin photographs Ag1982. 0213 and Ag1982. 0213x., 1898-1957 DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University
referencedIn AFL-CIO. Railway Employes' Dept. Railway Employes' Department. American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Records. 1916-1970. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Overmyer, David, 1847-1907. David Overmyer correspondence ; speeches, article ; biographical essay [microform], 1879-[1971] (bulk 1879-1907). Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Minnesota. Public Service Commission. Railroad merger ("MER") files, [ca. 1935-1970s]. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Remington, W. A. Letter, 1902 June 26, Geneseo, Ill. [to] J.M. Johnson / W.A. Remington. Western Illinois University, Malpass Library
creatorOf Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. [Miscellaneous pamphlets, etc.]. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Brown, Robert C. Brown, Robert C. papers and photographs, 1886-2000. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company. Legal Dept. Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company records, 1873-1901. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Goebel, Charles, 1898-1987. Charles "Bud" Goebel collection, 1871-1976. Kansas State Historical Society
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