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First Texas Railroad Locomotive Enters Service

Category Business & Economic History
Date December 24, 1852
Country United States

The Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railway placed the locomotive General Sherman in service. The event marked a major step toward the development of rail transportation and commercial infrastructure in Texas.

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