|
Eastern Texas |
| In 1860, the road was chartered to
finish the partially completed Henderson & Burkeville Railroad. Work
was almost completed from Beaumont to Sabine Pass when the war started and work
stopped. The road connected to the Texas & New Orleans RR in
late 1863. |
| Black's Number |
101 (map) |
| Track |
28 miles of 5 foot 6 inch gauge, type
and weight unknown |
| Locomotives |
2; 1 name |
| Cars |
Unknown |
| Stations |
3 |
| Significant Documents |
| NP, DH 1-9-61 |
| NA, ETX 11-20-61 |
| OR Series 1, Vol. 4, Page 158 |
| NP, NOTP 1-17A-62 |
| OR Series 1, Vol. 15, Page 813 |
| OR Series 1, Vol. 26, Part 2, Page 298 |
| OR Series 1, Vol. 22, Part 2, Page 1128 |
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