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200 years ago today, the Granite Railway began operating in Massachusetts, carrying stone from Quincy to Milton. It is often considered the first commercial railway in the United States. (en.wikipedia.org)
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200 years ago today, the Granite Railway began operating in Massachusetts, carrying stone from Quincy to Milton. It is often considered the first commercial railway in the United States. (en.wikipedia.org)
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200 years ago today, the Granite Railway began operating in Massachusetts, carrying stone from Quincy to Milton. It is often considered the first commercial railway in the United States. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that the Granite Railway is popularly termed the first commercial railroad in the United States. (en.wikipedia.org)
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