GoodBye Vile Bridge: Painted as the bridge that was stopping the progress of a vast metroplex; causing flooding; and in general being a vile bridge - the CowSkin bridge will be demolished.  The STB, KDOT, CKR, City of Wichita Kansas and a pen have done what over a hundred years of rain, storms and trains were unable to do - destroy it. Since KDOT feels that yet another ramp is needed in the growing metropolis of Wichita Kansas, along with the abandoning of the line by the CKR - there is no future for the bridge or the other 18 miles of rail line that is attached. KDOT paid 3 times the amount of what the entire of  line was purchased for by CKR , in order to have the 16 miles of lines removed.   Click here to read the STB's final approval to abandon.	Despite the efforts of potential shippers, the City of Kingman, Seth Hostler, Jim Irlandi, Jean Lamb and host of others - the direct line from Kingman to Wichita is to removed (from Garden Plains to Wichita). In a time where even medium size metropolitan size areas are considering using light rail and/or existing rail lines - rail lines are still being abandon at the average rate of  200 miles per month. If you need assistance in stopping rail abandonment in your area- please contact support@depotnews.com
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