1) Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad. Pass issued for 1893 to WR Bresie of the Pacific Express Company. Signed by general manage Murphy. Purple and blue print on cardstock. The Humeston and Shenandoah was originally envisioned as part of a strategy to allow Jay Gould and his Wabash Railroad to reach Omaha, Nebraska. The line's construction was contested, however, by the Burlington Route, and eventually Gould compromised and allowed the H&S Railroad to be built as a joint initiative with the Burlington. Upon completion of construction, the H&S line was leased for operation to a company owned jointly by the Wabash and the Burlington on April 1, 1881, and operated for their joint accounts. This arrangement continued until the Wabash bankruptcy of 1899, after which the line was operated by the Burlington Route under lease. 2) Iowa Central Railway Company. Pass no. 804 issued for 1898 to Cummins of the Oregon Short Line. Preprinted signature of the general manager. Vignettes of a train depot and farming scene. Printed on cardstock.Date: 1893-98Country (if not USA): State: IowaCity: Provenance: