On October 12, 1900, the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad (COG) bought the property and franchise for $12,000 and promptly built 20 more miles of railroad to extend the branch to Asher, up to the bank of the South Canadian River. Cost of the extension is recorded as $422,873. Rock Island took over operations on March 24, 1904.
On October 12, 1900, the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad (COG) purchased the land and rights for $12,000 and subsequently extended its railroad by 20 miles to Asher, along the South Canadian River. The total cost of this extension was $422,873. Rock Island took over operations on March 24, 1904.