EPISODE · Nov 10, 2021 · 1 MIN
This Week in Illinois History: First train in Illinois (November 8, 1838)
from This Week in Illinois History · host Clint Cargile
In early November 1838, the first railroad in Illinois went into operation. The train went on a symbolic, eight-mile run, introducing the state to the transportation that would dominate the next century.
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In early November 1838, the first railroad in Illinois went into operation. The train went on a symbolic, eight-mile run, introducing the state to the transportation that would dominate the next century.
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This Week in Illinois History: First train in Illinois (November 8, 1838)
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