Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
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- For other meanings of MKT see MKT (disambiguation)
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The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (known as the MKT, or Katy) began as the Union Pacific Railway in 1865. It was the first railroad to enter Texas from the north.
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Its purchase by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company (MoPac) and the MoPac's owner, the Union Pacific, was approved in 1988. On December 1, 1989, the Katy was merged into the MoPac. A large portion of the Missouri track has been converted into a Missouri State Park: the Katy Trail.
The large, aesthetically pleasing Houston suburb of Katy, Texas is named after the railroad's nickname. A blues song, "She Caught the Katy," makes mention of the MKT. The song was prominently featured in the 1980 movie Blues Brothers
Company officers
Presidents of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad:
- Matthew S. Sloan (1933–1945)
- William N. Deramus III (1957–1965)
- John W. Barriger III (1965–1970)
- Reginald N. Whitman (1970– )
External links
- Katy Trail State Park (http://www.bikekatytrail.com/)
- History of the Katy (http://www.rra.dst.tx.us/c_t/railroad/MISSOURI.cfm)
- Official site of the Katy Railroad Historical Society (http://www.katyrailroad.org/) - Lots of info.
- The "M" in the MKT (http://www.missouri-central.railfan.net/mkt.html) - A detailed history of the MKT.
- Info on the Texas Special. (http://www.kingswayrc.com/gcst/roster/1205.html)
- The locomotive roster at "edisaurus.com". (http://www.edisaurus.com/trains/mkt_roster.htm)
References
- Katy Railroad Historical Society, M-K-T / Katy Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.katyrailroad.org/faq.htm). Retrieved February 22 2005.