Experimental Railroad
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showbizkid
N 35° 46.845 W 078° 38.282
17S E 713485 N 3962204
The state's first railroad was the horse-drawn Raleigh Experimental Railroad, which was used to carry stone for the building of the Capitol in 1833.
Waymark Code: WM9M6
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2006
Views: 37
In 1833, a mile and quarter long experimental railroad was built in Raleigh to convey granite from a quarry to the site of the new Capitol. The rail cars were pulled by horses.
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