Missouri History Today September 24, 1987: Consultant Revives State’s Fast-Track Dreams
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Missouri History Today September 24, 1987: Consultant Revives State’s Fast-Track Dreams
Although the paper’s statement sounded like a threat, it wasn’t intended as one. The town of Monett was laid out next door to Plymouth, and named for Henry Monett, a prominent official with the New York Central Railroad. It was yet another town that sprang into existence with the expansion of our country’s railroad system. The …
The first passenger train in Missouri began scheduled operations (Pacific Railroad). The first trip was over all four miles of the company’s track.
