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Opening in April 1840

When
April 1840
Where
Raleigh, North Carolina
Part of
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad completed

The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad opened in April 1840 between Raleigh and Gaston on the Roanoke River, becoming North Carolina's second railroad.

The railroad opened in April 1840, connecting Raleigh, North Carolina, to Gaston on the Roanoke River. It was North Carolina's second railroad, opening one month after the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. The legacy row's specific date of April 1 is not supported by the supplied passages, which only confirm the month.

Sources

  1. Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-22

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