Construction of the Belen Cutoff
The Belen Cutoff Railroad route was built between Belen, New Mexico and Amarillo, Texas in order to connect all the railroad’s lines with the West Coast. In 1902, surveyors for the AT&SF Railroad began to seriously investigate possible routes. It took several years to build the 200 mile or so track as construction continued between the years of 1903 and 1907, and most of the track was in operation by 1908.
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The Belen Cutoff Railroad route was built between Belen, New Mexico and Amarillo, Texas in order to connect all the railroad’s lines with the West Coast. In 1902, surveyors for the AT&SF Railroad began to seriously investigate possible routes. It took several years to build the 200 mile or so track as construction continued between the years of 1903 and 1907, and most of the track was in operation by 1908.
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