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Show BURLINGTON RUMOR IS AGAIN REVIVED A report from railroad sources believed be-lieved to be authentic has it that the Burlington has under consideration plans for the early extension of its line into Salt Lake. The route contemplated, according to information from most authentic sources, will be along the North Platte valley to a connection with the Guernsey-Broken Bow cut-off, thence west to a point near Lander, connecting there with the Worland line,' now building down the Big Horn. At this point the main line will also make a connection with what is now known as the tUah, Denver 4 Pacific, running from Denver to Lyons .and really a Hill project. The latter will make connections with the Laramie at Ha tin's peak, also said to be a Burlington line. The main line will then be pushed on to Granger and Evanston, headed directly for Salt Lake. From here the most feasible route is said to be one paralleling the Union Pacific Pa-cific down Echo and Weber canyons, and thence on to Ogden, entering Salt Lake via the Bamberger right of way. The Wyoming'work has been virtually agreed upon lately, and will soon be under way. The contract for the line from Keatney to the Broken Bow connection con-nection will be led early next spring, and the contract for the new line from Guernsey to Worland will be awarded shortly. |