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The Train That Built Fort Worth | Texas News
In 1876, the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in Fort Worth—just three years after the city’s founding—sparked explosive growth, tripling its population in a decade and transforming it from a sleepy agricultural town into a booming economic hub. This railroad, resurrected by determined volunteers after near-bankruptcy, connected Texas ranchers directly to national markets, making Fort Worth a vital railhead during the cattle boom. Today, Texas still leads the nation in rail mileage, proving that while highways dominate, railroads remain unmatched in moving massive volumes of goods…
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