Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado

The first railroad to operate in Texas and the second west of the Mississippi River, the BBB&C was chartered in 1850 and began construction in 1851. Construction stopped in late 1860 because of the approaching war.
Black's Number 102 (map)
Track 81 miles of 4 foot 8 inch gauge 56# T-rail
Locomotives 6; 6 names
Cars More than 96
Stations 5
Officers 3
Significant Documents
NP, DH 4-17A-61
NP, TD 7-28-61
NP, HT 6-13-62
NP, HT 7-30-62
NP, HT 10-1-62
NP, HT 11-26-62
NA, TX 9-17-63

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