The Railroad Comes to St. Joseph: February 14, 1859
According to newspaper reports from the time, the first train to arrive in St. Joseph made its inaugural run today on the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad on this date in 1859.
Missouri History Today December 27, 1893: Bellefontaine Bluffs Railroad Bridge Passes Key Test
Missouri History Today December 27, 1893: Bellefontaine Bluffs Railroad Bridge Passes Key Test
Missouri History Today November 26, 1908: Mexico Celebrates Electric Railroad Dream
Missouri History Today November 26, 1908: Mexico Celebrates Electric Railroad Dream
Missouri History Today September 24, 1987: Consultant Revives State’s Fast-Track Dreams
Missouri History Today September 24, 1987: Consultant Revives State’s Fast-Track Dreams
Plans for St. Louis Zoo Railroad
On January 27, 1963, plans were made for a miniature railroad in the St. Louis Zoo.
April 21, 1870
The first train from St. Louis reached Springfield. This took sixteen years of construction because of the interruptions due to the Civil War.
December 8, 1881
A railroad bridge across the Missouri at St. Charles collapsed for the third time! Thirty one freight cars plunged into the river. It was also proving to be a hazard for steamboats.
November 12, 1852
The first railroad locomotive to operate west of the Mississippi (named the Pacific) made its very first run on this day. It went four miles west from St. Louis to the Manchester Road.