Texas and New Orleans Railroad

Texas and New Orleans Railroad
Locomotive Sabine of Morgan's Louisiana & Texas line
Overview
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
FoundersWilliam Fields
Abram M. Gentry
George W. Smyth[1]
Reporting markTNO
LocaleTexas and Louisiana
Dates of operation1856; 168 years ago (1856)
1961; 63 years ago (1961)
SuccessorSouthern Pacific Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Previous gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) until 1876
Photo is of several gentlemen on the Texas & New Orleans RR carts on the tracks. Photo dated about 1900 to 1910.

The Texas and New Orleans Railroad (TNO) was an American rail company in Texas and Louisiana. It operated 3,713 miles (5,975 km) of railroad in 1934; by 1961, 3,385 miles (5,448 km) remained when it merged with parent company Southern Pacific.

  1. ^ Williams, Howard C. (1952). "Texas and New Orleans Railroad". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 21 February 2024.