It was not until 1872, however that anything was done. In that year a line was built from Wathena to Doniphan via Palermo and Geary City.
1875 Train Report HANNIBAL & ST JOSEPH RAILROAD Cameron Palmyra Missouri
1902 Train Report ST JOSEPH & GRAND ISLAND RAILWAY Gower Missouri Railroad
1878 original train report HANNIBAL & ST JOSEPH RAILROAD Palmyra Cameron Missour
1887 train report Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad 20 pages
