New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad
The New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad was chartered in 1852. Construction began at Algiers, across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, in late 1852. By 1857, the track had reached Brashear on Berwick Bay, and this remained the end of the line for over 20 years. The NOO&GW was built to the "Texas gauge" of, the only such railroad in the New Orleans area to use that gauge; the line was converted to in 1872.
In 1869, steamship operator Charles Morgan bought the NOO&GW and began operating it as owner. In 1878 he organized his railroad property as Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company, and it eventually became part of the Southern Pacific Company's main line. The line is currently owned and operated by BNSF.Leadership
From the establishment of the company in 1852 until 1862, Benjamin Flanders was the Secretary and Treasurer of the line. In 1869, the company was bought by Charles Morgan.External Links
