Forerunner of Union Pacific Operated First Train in Chicago on Oct. 25, 1848
Omaha, Neb., October 22, 2008 – From Kinzie Street, just north of the Chicago River, Chicago's first train departed from the Windy City's first train depot Oct. 25, 1848. Loaded with dignitaries, supplies and workers, the rail cars headed west seven miles to Oak Park, where some of the supplies were used by workers to continue building westward toward Elgin, Chicago's first railroad, the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad.
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Omaha, Neb., October 22, 2008 – From Kinzie Street, just north of the Chicago River, Chicago's first train departed from the Windy City's first train depot Oct. 25, 1848. Loaded with dignitaries, supplies and workers, the rail cars headed west seven miles to Oak Park, where some of the supplies were used by workers to continue building westward toward Elgin, Chicago's first railroad, the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad.
The Story on UP Website
