313 miles to be exact. This was the early growth of railroads in the west. I expect when the town pissed them off, some RR executive perhaps sitting in NY said well, I wanted Houston anyhow , it’s right on the Gulf of America and we can haul to and from the ports.
Interesting to note, BNSF railroad bought, in recent years, 900 acres south of Denison by about 20 miles in the town of Gunter , with plans to build a large logistics park. Major railroad and trucking would take place. The citizens came to city hall and raised hell so the RR withdrew. However, they still own the land so another play is likely.
that was a hell of a bypass, since Denison is north of Dallas and at least 200 miles from Houston.
313 miles to be exact. This was the early growth of railroads in the west. I expect when the town pissed them off, some RR executive perhaps sitting in NY said well, I wanted Houston anyhow , it’s right on the Gulf of America and we can haul to and from the ports.
Interesting to note, BNSF railroad bought, in recent years, 900 acres south of Denison by about 20 miles in the town of Gunter , with plans to build a large logistics park. Major railroad and trucking would take place. The citizens came to city hall and raised hell so the RR withdrew. However, they still own the land so another play is likely.
yep. keep going til the residents get worn down.