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Roby and Northern Railroad

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The Roby and Northern Railroad was constructed in 1915 to connect the agricultural community of Roby, Texas with a connection to the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway at North Roby, then known as Old Fisher, both located in Fisher County, Texas, a few miles north of Sweetwater. There was a need to move agricultural products (such as cotton) passengers, and livestock the 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north to the Waco-Rotan branch of the MKT. The original railroad was equipped with steam locomotives, but in 1922 the owners made the decision to abandon the line.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Roby & Northern Railroad - System Index Map
Photo: Interstate Commerce Commission. Bureau of Valuation, Engineering Section. 1910?, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Roby and Northern Railroad was constructed in 1915 to connect the agricultural community of Roby, Texas with a connection to the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway at North Roby, then known as Old Fisher, both located in Fisher County, Texas, a few miles north of Sweetwater. There was a need to move agricultural products (such as cotton) passengers, and livestock the 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north to the Waco-Rotan branch of the MKT. The original railroad was equipped with steam locomotives, but in 1922 the owners made the decision to abandon the line.2

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