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June 1881

August 20, 2026

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Railroad expansion dominated the news in El Paso, Las Cruces, and southern New Mexico in 1881. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe line reached El Paso, regular passenger service was scheduled, and the station and temporary offices were opened while work continued on ballasting and depot construction…

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