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ECW Weekender: The Confederate Military Railroad—Manassas and Centreville, VA

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Rob Orrison

During the winter of 1861, Confederate forces in the Manassas and Centreville area built the first-ever railroad dedicated for military purposes. Using stolen rails from the B&O Railroad and building a small bridge over Bull Run, Confederate engineers were able … Continue reading →

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