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Terry Jordan from Baytown, Texas on 11/8/2012 1:51:23 PM:
I understand that a trunk line was installed in east Texas with a "turn around" at Colmesniel Texas. I would like to get information on and possibly the location of this "turn around".
 
SteveK from Saint Louis, MO on 11/9/2012 6:27:44 PM:
The rail line that was associated with the MKT was the Trinity and Sabine Railroad that terminated in the Colmesneil area. It was not part of the main MKT RR in Texas. It had a turntable at the Colmesneil junction to connect it to other railroads but not sure of its location. You can google Trinity and Sabine Railroad for additional info. However, with google maps you can still see where the abandoned Texas and New Orleans Railroad ran north and south through Colmesneil but can't see where the Trinity and Sabine came in from the west. This leads me to believe that the Trinity and Sabine was wiped out by roads after it was abandoned.
 
Terry Jord from Baytown, texas on 1/22/2013 8:33:40 PM:
Sorry for just now responding. I appreciate the information. I'll do more research on the alternate railroad.
 
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