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200 years ago today, the Granite Railway began operating in Massachusetts, carrying stone from Quincy to Milton. It is often considered the first commercial railway in the United States. (en.wikipedia.org)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/53709437

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldest_railroads_in_North_America

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Simpler times when rails were used horizontally oriented instead of the normal vertical I beam oriented orientation???

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