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Houston Tap & Brazoria |
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| The road was chartered in 1856, with the right to acquire the 7 miles of the previously completed Houston Tap Railroad. The expanded road stopped construction in 1860, with grading almost complete to Wharton, its projected end (a total of 88 miles in length). | |
| Black's Number | 103 (map) |
| Track | 50 miles of 4 foot 8 inch gauge, 60# T-rail on the first 7 miles and 56# T-rail on the rest |
| Locomotives | 2; 2 names |
| Cars | 35 |
| Stations | 8 |
| Bridges | First 3 |
| Officers | Few |
| Employees | 1860 |
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