In 1899, The FW&DC was acquired by the Colorado and Southern Railroad, which itself had been bought by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1898; however, the three companies continued to operate as separate legal entities.
The FW&DC was acquired by the Colorado and Southern Railroad. This was in 1899. Itself had been bought by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1898 the Colorado and Southern Railroad. The three companies continued to operate as separate legal entities. This was however.