When was it published?

September 20, 1868 in Memphis Daily Appeal

Domestic News September 20, 1868

Memphis Daily Appeal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Railroad Gauge Change, Louisville Board Of Trade, Lexington Stockholders, Louisville City Council

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

A special committee of the Louisville Board of Trade reported on Tuesday that parties including the Louisville city Council and railroad companies favor changing the gauge of the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington Railroad to four feet eight and one-half inches, despite opposition from Lexington stockholders that is expected to be overcome.

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A special committee of the Louisville Board of Trade, appointed to promote the proposed change of the gauge of the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lexington Railroad to four feet eight and one-half inches, reported on Tuesday that all the parties interested—the Louisville city Council and the railroad companies—were favorable to the change, and that it would, without doubt, be effected. The principal opposition comes from the Lexington stockholders, and that will probably be overcome at an early day.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Railroad Gauge Change Louisville Board Of Trade Lexington Stockholders Louisville City Council

Where did it happen?

Louisville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Louisville

Event Date

On Tuesday

Outcome

change expected to be effected; opposition from lexington stockholders to be overcome

Event Details

Special committee of Louisville Board of Trade reported that interested parties including Louisville city Council and railroad companies favor gauge change to four feet eight and one-half inches; principal opposition from Lexington stockholders