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I recall reading that many US cities started as railway stops! Back when the iron horse was the only way to ship cargo across the US.


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JumpCrisscross12/10/2025

> recall reading that many US cities started as railway stops! Back when the iron horse was the only way to ship cargo across the US

I've heard that from San Jose to San Francisco, the major towns (San Mateo, Palo Alto) are spaced about a day's laden carriage ride apart.