This Week in Illinois History: First train in Illinois (November 8, 1838)
Nov 10, 2021•2 min
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Episode description
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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