The Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad is completed,…

March 1840 CE

The Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad is completed, from Wilmington, North Carolina to Weldon, North Carolina, on March 9, 1840.

At 161.5 miles (259.9 km), it is the world's longest railroad.

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Wilmington New Hanover North Carolina United States View →

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North Carolina, State of (U.S.A.) View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View →

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Industrial Revolution, First View →

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