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This company constructed a railroad from Westwego, to Bayou Goula, about 67 miles. Its property, rights, and franchises were sold on July 15, 1879, to Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company. The consideration for the sale of the property is not known. THE MISSISSIPPI AND LA FOURCHE RAILWAY COMPANY — PREDECESSOR OF THE CARRIER
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company. Under general laws of Texas, Aug. 1, 1889. 2 Houston and Texas Central Railway Company (2). Under an act of Texas, Dec. 19, 1857. Organized Apr. 3, 1862. The Main Line and the Western Division sold under foreclosure, Sept. 8, 1888, and transferred to 1, Apr. 1, 1890.
The railroad of The Gulf and Interstate Railway Company of Texas, hereinafter called the Gulf and Interstate, which is leased to and operated by the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, is a single-track standard-gauge steam railroad, located in the extreme southeastern part of Texas, extending northeasterly from Port Bolivar to Beaumont, a distance of 70.310 miles.
The property of this company was operated by its own organization from February 1, 1893, as of which date it was purchased, to the date of sale. The railroad operated by The Sherman, Shreveport & Southern Railway Company was a single-track, standard-gage, steam railroad, located in Texas and Louisiana, aggregating about 202 miles.
There is no jointly used or owned property. The Pecos & Northern Texas was incorporated in Texas on March 19, 1898, and constructed its own lines. Since 1901 control has been exercised by the Santa Fe through the Pecos Valley & Northeastern Railway Company and its successor, the Eastern Railway Company of New Mexico, a noncarrier corporation.
As of 2023, the company is still covered by the Railroad Retirement Act. [6] The company's archives from 1905 to 1936 are held by History Colorado. [7] A dispute among railways involving the HB&T was decided by the United States Supreme Court. [8] [9]
The Texas Transportation Code used to impose a criminal penalty against railway companies that blocked a street, railroad crossing or public highway for more than 10 minutes.
Other AT&SF properties, like the South Plains and Santa Fe between Lubbock, Texas and Crosbyton, Texas, were operated by the company, while properties like the North Texas and Santa Fe (incorporated in Texas in 1916; completed 85 miles from Shattuck, Oklahoma to Spearman, Texas in 1920) [2] [3] were leased to it. [1]