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Baton Rouge, Grosse Tete & Opelousas |
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| The road was chartered in 1853 and was operating its Civil War length by January 1861. Unwilling to chance the uncertainties of war, the railroad discontinued operations in May 1862, moved all its rolling stock to the west end of the line, and went into hibernation. | |
| Black's Number | 97 (map) |
| Track | 29 miles of 5 foot 6 inch gauge of unknown type and weight (at least 8 miles were 50#) |
| Locomotives | 3; 3 names |
| Cars | 17 |
| Stations | 4 |
| Officers | President |
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