Episode 3 of 3
Opening of the Greensboro-Charlotte Segment
- When
- 30 January 1856
- Where
- Charlotte
About 94 miles of the railroad between Greensboro and Charlotte opened on January 30, 1856.
This opening completed the western portion of the route. It allowed for the first train to travel the entire route from Goldsboro to Charlotte shortly thereafter, marking the functional completion of the main line.
Sources
- North Carolina Railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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