Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
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galena-and-chicago-union-railroad-186-2644702
title:
Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
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The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad (G&CU) was the first railroad constructed out of Chicago, intended to provide a shipping route between Chicago and the lead mines near Galena, Illinois. The railroad company was chartered on January 16, 1836, but financial difficulties delayed construction until 1848. While the main line never reached Galena, construction to Freeport, Illinois, allowed it to connect with the Illinois Central Railroad, thus providing an indirect route to Galena. A later route
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galena_and_Chicago_Union_Railroad
date created:
2004-01-22T10:51:30Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T22:22:51Z
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