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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.
South Galveston and Gulf Shore Railroad, End of Tracks to South Galveston 1891 Galveston 13.5 miles to new city of South Galveston (now Galveston Island State Park). Only 4.5 miles completed. Temple–Northwestern Railway: 1910 Temple through Gatesville and Hamilton to Comanche: 40 miles of grading and 5 miles of track Texas, New Mexico and ...
So, the citizens of Galveston decided to build their own railroad line that would reach across Texas, into the Panhandle, and across the state line to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The idea was to bypass Houston. The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad (GC&SF) was chartered, and the state agreed to grant 16 sections of land per mile of track laid.
GGMX - Golden Gate Railroad Museum; GGPX - General American Marks Company; GGS - South Carolina Central Railroad (Georgia Great Southern Division) GHBX - G. Heileman Brewing Company; GHH - Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad; GHRD - Green Hills Rural Development (Chillicothe-Brunswick Rail Maintenance Authority) GHRX - GHR Energy Corporation
Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad Company (of 1860). For the property constructed by the remaining corporations, the years when the various portions of the line were constructed are indicated in the following table: Acquired by purchase from Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad Company (of 1871), Feb. 19, 1883: Constructed by the ...
The railroad of The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company, herein called the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio, is a standard-gage, steam railroad, located in southwestern Texas. The railroad is single track with the exception of 26.604 miles of second main track near San Antonio and El Paso.
The original causeway in Galveston can be easily seen to the east from the interstate highway causeway. Other stops included Park Place, City of South Houston (formerly City of Dumont), College Ave/Airport Blvd at Interstate 45, Clear Creek Crossing (the power station), and the Galveston Terminal on 21st Street, between Church and Post Office ...