1907 - For a New Railroad

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Roanoke Times - December 17, 1907

For a New Railroad

  Richmond, Va., Dec. 16 - Special - Application for a charter for 
the Fredericksburg & Southern Railway which is believed to be the 
opening wedge of a combination of roads to parallel the Richmond, 
Fredericksburg & Potomac, a one-third interest in which is owned by 
the state, north and south, and to give the Wabash, another Gould 
property, a southern outlet, was argued before the state corporation 
commission today. The charter was finally withdrawn in order that an 
amendment might be made to the effect that it is not proposed to 
build the line north of Fredericksburg. Answers will later be filed 
by Attorney General Anderson, representing the interests of the state 
and attorneys for the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac, after which 
the commission will take the matter under consideration. If the 
charter is granted it is probable that the matter will be taken to 
the supreme court. It is stated in the charter of the Richmond, 
Fredericksburg & Potomac that the line shall not be paralleled.

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