[PAR] [TLE] MKT Trail [SEP] The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail is a recreational rail trail in Columbia, Missouri, that runs nine miles (14 km) in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad.  MKT is an acronym for Missouri-Kansas-Texas. Developed from 1982 onward, it is a spur of the longest rail trail in the United States, the Katy Trail.  It is open for use by hikers, joggers, and cyclists year-round, from sunrise to sunset, with snow covering in the winter offering users cross-country skiing opportunities.  The trail is made up of "limestone pug" (crushed limestone), creating a hard, flat surface.  The trail follows Flat Branch Creek and Hinkson Creek for much of their distance and is part of a larger system of recreational pathways in the Columbia Metropolitan Area. [PAR] [TLE] Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad [SEP] The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (reporting mark MKT) is a former Class I railroad company in the United States, with its last headquarters in Dallas.  Established in 1865 under the name Union Pacific Railway, Southern Branch, it came to serve an extensive rail network in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.  In 1988, it merged with the Missouri Pacific Railroad and is now part of Union Pacific Railroad.
[PAR] [TLE] MKT Trail [ SEP ] The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail is a recreational rail trail in Columbia , Missouri , that runs nine miles ( 14 km ) in the right - of - way of the former Missouri – Kansas – Texas Railroad . MKT is an acronym for Missouri - Kansas - Texas . Developed from 1982 onward , it is a spur of the longest rail trail in the United States , the Katy Trail . It is open for use by hikers , joggers , and cyclists year - round , from sunrise to sunset , with snow covering in the winter offering users cross - country skiing opportunities . The trail is made up of " limestone pug " ( crushed limestone ) , creating a hard , flat surface . The trail follows Flat Branch Creek and Hinkson Creek for much of their distance and is part of a larger system of recreational pathways in the Columbia Metropolitan Area . [PAR] [TLE] Missouri – Kansas – Texas Railroad [ SEP ] The Missouri – Kansas – Texas Railroad ( reporting mark MKT ) is a former Class I railroad company in the United States , with its last headquarters in Dallas . Established in 1865 under the name Union Pacific Railway , Southern Branch , it came to serve an extensive rail network in Texas , Oklahoma , Kansas , and Missouri . In 1988 , it merged with the Missouri Pacific Railroad and is now part of Union Pacific Railroad .
The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail runs nine miles in the right of way of what former Class 1 railroad company that was established in 1865, and had its last headquarters in Dallas?
The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail runs nine miles in the right of way of what former Class 1 railroad company that was established in 1865 , and had its last headquarters in Dallas ?
The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad
The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad