Private company
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
Railway in North Carolina
The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad was a Raleigh, North Carolina, based railroad opened in April 1840 between Raleigh and the town of Gaston, North Carolina, on the Roanoke River. It was North Carolina's second railroad (the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad opened one month earlier).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersNorth Carolina1
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The Raleigh and Gaston Railroad was a Raleigh, North Carolina, based railroad opened in April 1840 between Raleigh and the town of Gaston, North Carolina, on the Roanoke River. It was North Carolina's second railroad (the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad opened one month earlier).2
Leadership
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President
- PresidentGaston Hillary Wilder 1858 to 18611
Timeline
- 1840Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaRaleigh and Gaston Railroad
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- WikidataQ7286955
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