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Texas's First Railroad Begins Regular Service

Category Business & Economic History
Date September 7, 1853
Country United States

The Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railway began operating between Harrisburg and Stafford's Point, establishing the state's first functioning rail service. The line helped connect farms and businesses to regional markets.

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