Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad (G&CU) was a railroad running west from Chicago to Freeport, Illinois, never reaching Galena, Illinois. A later route went to Clinton, Iowa. Incorporated in 1836, the G&CU became the first railroad built out from Chicago.
Original plan from Chicago to Galena | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | northern Illinois |
| Dates of operation | 1836 (chartered); 1848 (in service)–1864 |
| Successor | Chicago and North Western |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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