Posted 11/19/2024 08:08 (#10973442 - in reply to #10973122) Subject: RE: 5700 acres for sale
south central il.
When Cummings and his group sold the railroad they negotiated a very good price,above the market. That is how it received the nickname of the Nickel Plate.At that price it better be nickel plated.
It is also another example of using non farm income for purchasing ground.