Baxter Springs, KS, Afton Subdivision, MP 159.0, Joplin & Galena Branch, MP 347.9

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  1. art

    art Guest

    Baxter Springs, KS
     

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  2. railroadguy65

    railroadguy65 Member

    Baxter Springs, KS depot. :)

    March 1926 Sanborn Map
     

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  3. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Frisco depot office robbed in Baxter Springs, KS!

    Baxter Springs News newspaper August 1916.

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  4. fredman23

    fredman23 Member

    Man, I need glasses.

    I read that as "Love Bandit."
     
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  5. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    As I read through old newspapers, the robbery from railroad depots was a common occurrence.

    Night time burglary with explosives to breach the safe also happened frequently.

    When compared with a bank, the depot was an easy mark.

    A depot hit did not provide the thief with a big score, but it was an easy score.
     
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