Which BCR&N lines did the CB&Q obtain in 1902? I have an old BCR&N map, and it appears all of it was folded into the Rock Island. Regarding the acquisition, W.E. Hayes stated on page 164 of Iron Road to Empire:
“The next big story was the announcement on June 1, 1902, that the Rock Island had taken over the now 1,289 miles of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern under a 999-year lease. The Rock Island had long owned that company’s controlling stock, but now it would be operated as part of the Rock Island system. Of the increased Rock Island shares, 33,812 were set aside to exchange share for share with holders of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern stock still outstanding. Through this deal the Rock Island gained entrance into Minnesota and entered into arrangements with the Milwaukee to get into St. Paul and Minneapolis - a through service which was destined to become a reality in November of that year.”