Houston & Texas Central

The road began operations in 1856, taking over the Galveston & Red River (chartered in 1848, with construction beginning in 1853). 
Black's Number 105 (map)
Track 83 miles of 5 foot 6 inch gauge 56# T-rail
Locomotives 7; 6 names
Cars At least 129
Stations 9
Officers 2
Significant Documents
NP, DH 4-17-61
NP, DH 5-15-61
NP, TD 7-28-61
NP, HT 6-13-62
NP, HT 10-1-62
NP, HT 12-12-62
NA, TX 9-12-63
OR Series 1, Vol. 26, Part 2, Page 298

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