Atlantic and Pacific Railroad

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company was chartered in New York state in 1852. While the formative bond adhered to the provisions of the Mississippi and Pacific Act of 1853, the bond was rejected and cancelled.A company was later chartered under the identical name by an act of the United States Congress on July 27, 1866. The railroad built the line that is today's BNSF Railway's northern Arizona/New Mexico mainline between Albuquerque, New Mexico and Needles, California. The Arizona/New Mexico route was constructed between 1880-1883.
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