Galveston Railroad History
Galveston's rail heritage is deep and long, a source of pride for everyone with smoke and cinders in their blood.
And when you stop to think about how much Galveston Island depends on transportation and shipping, railroads tell
the story of Galveston since the boom days of the 19th century. Long before the Interstate or the Causeway,
airports or modern ports, Galveston's prosperity was tied with ribbons of steel. Galveston was a railroading
town before most of Texas had towns. In fact, some Texas cities owe their very existence to Galveston railroads.
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History of the Museum (explore & learn)
The last regularly scheduled passenger train departed Galveston on April 11, 1967. Over 10 years later, in 1978, the
Center for Transportation and Commerce was founded. Creation of the Museum has served several purposes.
Preservation of Galveston Island's rich railroad heritage;
Preservation and restoration of the Art Deco Union Passenger Depot;
Contributed to the revitalization of the Strand Historical District, a nationally-recognized architectural
treasure.
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THE GULF, COLORADO, & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO. by Lara J. Duhon, Galveston County Historical Commission
In the early days of Texas the need for modern transportation for
expansion and commerce was realized. This realization was translated
into one mode: the railway system. The 1870s saw the huge expansion of
railway lines necessary for Texas' growth and no more necessary than
here, in the port city of Galveston.
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