part of a line of travel by in common with St. Louis, formed a natural starting ward Galena, 111.) was commenced, and three years which the Indians reached the Mississippi River. By later there were forty-two miles of connecting lines. point for the pioneers and immigrants who were seek- journeying… … LtNGTH OF TRAM W£/6/tM6 /OpOQ.TONS tfH/CH £//£/#£ COULD OfiAHt AT JO MJLES AN HOUft This huge Baldwin freight engine, weighing 300 tons, was built for the Southern Pacific Railroad. It is capable of hauling at 10 miles an hour a train of 169 cars weighing, with load, 72 tons each. The train,…
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