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The Galveston Railroad (reporting mark GVSR) is a Class III terminal switching railroad headquartered in Galveston, Texas. It primarily serves the transportation of cargo to and from the Port of Galveston. [1] GVSR operates 32 miles (51 km) of yard track at Galveston, over a 50-acre (200,000 m 2) facility.
The Galveston, Henderson and Houston Railroad was granted its charter on 7 February 1853. Named for its main destinations, Galveston , Houston , and Henderson , construction of the road began in 1857 and service between Virginia Point, Texas and Houston was available about two years later.
The Galveston Railroad Museum is a railroad museum housed in the former Santa Fe Railroad station, at 25th and Strand in Galveston, Texas. The Museum is owned and operated by the Center for Transportation and Commerce, a non-profit organization. [2] The museum was established with funds from Galveston businesswoman and philanthropist Mary Moody ...
Galveston, Brazos and Colorado Narrow Gauge Railway: ATSF: 1875 1887 Galveston and Western Railway: Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway: GHSA SP: 1870 1934 Texas and New Orleans Railroad: Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad: GH&H, GHH MKT/ MP: 1853 1989 Missouri Pacific Railroad: Galveston and Houston Junction Railroad: MKT/ MP ...
As of 2023, the company is still covered by the Railroad Retirement Act. [6] The company's archives from 1905 to 1936 are held by History Colorado. [7] A dispute among railways involving the HB&T was decided by the United States Supreme Court. [8] [9]
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No records were obtained as to the railroad property constructed from 1872 to 1908. The carrier reported 20 miles of tracks owned from 1870 to 1897, 24 miles in 1898, and 30 miles in 1899. On date of valuation it owns and uses 3.001 miles of road and 40.815 miles of track according to the inventory, and also jointly owns and uses 3.505 miles of ...
End of bridge on Galveston Island to Galveston, Tex., 1858 4.30 Constructed by the city of Galveston, Bridge, Virginia Point to Galveston Island, July, 1868 2.50 Constructed by the Galveston and Houston Junction Railroad Company, within the city of Houston, Tex., 1862-1865 2.00 Recorded mileage 50.50 Less— Bridge, Virginia Point to Galveston ...