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Opening of the Greensboro-Goldsboro Segment
- When
- 13 December 1855
- Where
- Goldsboro
Approximately 130 miles of the gauge railroad between Greensboro and Goldsboro opened for operation on December 13, 1855.
This segment represented the first operational portion of the authorized line. The opening facilitated connectivity between the Piedmont and eastern regions, preceding the completion of the western segment to Charlotte.
Sources
- North Carolina Railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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