While Dallas got its first railway in 1872, a just-as-notable arrival happened the next year, when the Texas and Pacific railway connected to Dallas and intersected the Texas and Houston Central.

Texas’ history with railroad building somewhat mirrored that of the rest of the nation, and by 1911, Texas had become the state with the most railroad mileage in the nation, a position it continues to ...

I think it is impossible to exaggerate the historical consequences and impact of railroads on United States history. Their spread and building played a large role in making the U.S. an actual “nation” ...

MARFA, Texas — What remains of the Chinese immigrants who built the Southern Pacific Railroad through Seminole Canyon in the 1880s are the objects they left behind — opium pipes, rice bowls ...

The Railroad Commission of Texas hasn’t had anything to do with railroads for almost two decades and, for advocates of government transparency, ... The Railroad Commission’s Unlikely History.

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - This week’s Mark in Texas History takes a look at the power of transportation, especially by train. The Angelina and Neches River Railroad was a key part of developing the ...

After serving as railroad company offices for nearly 40 years, the building stood empty for about 20 years until Jean Mollard and her late husband purchased it in 1976 from the city of Palestine.

Texas South-Eastern Railroad Engine 3, TS-E Log Loader 1 and crews pose for a photographer in about 1915. ... Dr. Laura Sikes, history professor at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, ...

The Railroad Commission of Texas is investigating the 5.1 ... 28 miles north of Midland and shook cities and towns across the western part of the state — one of the strongest in Texas history.