Railways played a central role in the development of the American West.
The railroad came to Fort Worth in 1876, and with it came the boom that
transformed a city into a metropolis. From the arrival of the Texas &
Pacific Railroad to the streamliners of the postwar era, Fort Worth has
always seen the railroad as a vital part of its character. From
transcontinental locomotives to the construction of elegant
architectural landmarks and to small but convenient interurban passenger
lines, railroad history is central to Fort Worth's development. This is
the story of a city's love affair with technology, transportation, and
industry. Through its connection to an emerging country via the
railroad, the young frontier town of Fort Worth came to offer as much to
the nation's development as it benefited from it.