MP Missouri Pacific Railroad - "MP Lines Magazine" - 1965 march-april

The Missouri Pacific Railroad (MP) was a major US line that served 10 mid-western states (Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas). Organized in 1851, it was merged into the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in 1997. The UP had controlling interest in the MP for over 15 years prior to the merger, but court actions and issues regarding bond payments delayed the actual merger until 1997.

For sale is a copy of "Missouri Pacific Line Magazine". edition of March-April 1965. It measures appx 8 x 5 1/2 inches, contains 32 pages, and is printed on mid-grade paper. The magazine contains feature stories on the MP and railroading, as well as news about MP employees and their families; included is a listing of recently retired workers and notices of deceased employees. Features include (a) consolidated financial & operating highlights; (b) MP granted control of the Chicago & East Indiana Railroad; (c) the technological progress with cross ties; (d) a pre-fab bridge span at Arlington (TX); (e) a plea to Congress to put uniformity in time of day; (f) the state tax burden on the MP; more.

This magazine is in very good condition. It has no writing or marking, no rips or tears, and the binding is secure.