and handled their cars through the tunnel and over the bridge.   The next step was the formation of the Union Depot Company which built a Union Depot at 12th and Poplar Streets in St. Louis. This was in use until 1894 when the present Union Station at 18th and Market Streets was completed.   In 1880, when further expansion was necessary, the existing terminal companies were succeeded by the Terminal Railroad of St. Louis, and the Ter- minal Railroad of East St. Louis. These in turn became a part of the Terminal Railroad Associa- tion of St. Louis when it was incorporated in 1889.   The eight trunk line railroads, then entering the city, became the owners of the new company. They guaranteed its obligations and bound them- selves to see that its rates and charges were fixed so as to produce only enough revenue to meet operating expenses and fixed charges.   Today, fifteen trunk line railroads, extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific and representing about half the railroad mileage of the United States, comprise the ownership of the Terminal Railroad Association. Its Board of Directors is made up of a representative from each of the owning roads.   The Association owns or leases approximately 2800 acres of land in the metropolitan area of St. Louis which includes parts of several adjacent counties. Within this area it owns and operates over 368 miles of track and serves some 1400 industries. The usual executive officers and about 3300 other employees comprise the personnel of the company.   The Terminal classification yards on the west side of the river, five in number, have a track capacity of well over 4000 cars. Its main yards on the east side, the largest of which is Madison Yard, have a capacity of approximately 12,000 cars. It maintains 30 public team yards located article page - previous page - next page