Enid and Anadarko Railway
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The Enid and Anadarko Railway Company' was incorporated on March 9, 1901[1] under the laws of the territory of Oklahoma by M.A. Low, J.C. Marshall, I.G. Conkling, H.D. Crossley and S.H. Thompson.[2] The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway purchased the Enid and Anadarko Railway on October 21, 1903.
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Headquarters | Enid, Oklahoma |
Locale | Oklahoma |
Dates of operation | 1901ā1903 |
Successor | Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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In 1901, the company built 60 miles of railroad from Enid, Oklahoma to Watonga, Oklahoma. In 1902, this was extended to Anadarko, Oklahoma, an additional 45 miles. The company also built 41 miles of railroad for the Lawton, Oklahoma to Waurika, Oklahoma line.[3]