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Encyclopedia > Galveston Railroad

The Galveston Railroad (GVSR) is a terminal switching railroad headquartered in Galveston, Texas. Galveston is a city and island located in Galveston County, Texas. ...


GVSR operates 32 miles of yard track at Galveston, over a 50-acre facility.


The railroad was formed in 1900 as the Galveston Wharves Railway. It is owned by the City of Galveston, and GVSR took over operations in 1987.


External links

Link to Union Pacific Website with GVSR Details


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Galveston: Weather and Much More from Answers.com (2851 words)
Galveston is the county seat of Galveston County located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area.
Galveston is accessible by a causeway linking Galveston Island to the mainland on the north end of the city, a toll bridge on the western end of the island, and by ferry boat service on the east end of the city.
In 1839, the City of Galveston adopted a charter and was incorporated by the Congress of the Republic of Texas.
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