WABASH RAILWAY COMPANY is the oldest trans portation system in the Mississippi Valley, U.S.A. The first train was run on Nov. 8, 1838. At that time the railway was known as the "Northern Cross," and ran from Meredosia to Morgan City, Illinois, a distance of 12 miles. It was almost 20 years later before "Wabash" appeared in the corporate name. The con struction of the railroad across Indiana was commenced in 1855. From this small beginning the Wabash Railway Company has grown to one of the most important units in the transportation systems of America. It serves the richest section of the Central
portion of the United States. The company had m. of track; and operated, besides passenger trains, a fleet of fast freight trains serving both the industrial and agricultural market. The par value of capital stock issued to December 31, 1934, was $138,492,967.17. (J. E. TA).