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First Train Operation

Name: First Train Operation
Start: 1826-10-07
Location: Granite Railway

When: 1826-10-07
Where: Granite Railway
Part of: First train operates on the Granite Railway in Massachusetts

The first train of cars passed over the whole length of the Granite Railway on October 7, 1826, marking the start of operations.

Construction began on April 1, 1826. The railway, designed by Gridley Bryant, was chartered in March 1826. On October 7, 1826, the first train passed over the entire length of the road, establishing the line's operational status.

Sources

Granite Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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