Oldest Railroads in North America - West of The Mississippi River

West of The Mississippi River

  • 1841: The Red River Railroad between Alexandria and Cheneyville in Louisiana was operational by 1841.
  • 1852: The first section of the Pacific Railroad, later part of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, opened near St. Louis, Missouri.

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