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International – Great Northern Railroad

Defunct American railroad company

The International – Great Northern Railroad (I&GN) was a railroad that operated in the U.S. state of Texas. It was created on September 30, 1873, when the International Railroad and the Houston and Great Northern Railroad merged. The railroad was officially incorporated as the International & Great Northern Railroad Company.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Sep 30, 1873Founded1

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Rockdale, TX, train depot IMG 2249
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The International – Great Northern Railroad (I&GN) was a railroad that operated in the U.S. state of Texas. It was created on September 30, 1873, when the International Railroad and the Houston and Great Northern Railroad merged. The railroad was officially incorporated as the International & Great Northern Railroad Company.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Houston Tap and Brazoria Railway1
  2. Succeeded by Missouri Pacific Railroad1

Timeline

  1. 1956Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Sep 30, 1873Founded Founded1

Sources

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