208 SW Texas St, Rockdale, TX 76567
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International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad - Completed its line from San Antonio to Laredo, added Galveston access, and built a main line from Houston to Fort Worth. - Dominated Texas railroads for years and was acquired by Jay Gould in 1880, briefly lost, and reacquired in 1891; his son George led it for 25 years. - Emerged from receivership in 1922 as the International-Great Northern (I-GN) Railroad. - Acquired by Missouri Pacific (MP) in 1925 and later by Union Pacific (UP) in 1982; merged into UP in 1997. - Most lines remain active under UP, except the abandoned Fort Worth route. San Antonio & Aransas Pass (SA&AP) Line - Became part of Southern Pacific (SP) in 1925. - SP abandoned the line from Giddings through Rockdale to Cameron in 1959, Decommission Tower 54. Rockdale, Sandow & Southern (RS&S) Railroad - Originated as a six-mile mine spur built by Federal Fuel Co. in 1919. - Became a common carrier in 1924 to support lignite shipments; sought ICC approval for interstate rate authority but was denied due to regulatory precedent from Tap Line Cases. - Continued local service until lignite use declined, ending in 1950. Rebirth for Aluminum Transport - In 1952, Alcoa built a smelter near the mine and upgraded RS&S for shipping aluminum and ores. - ICC approved interstate rate authority due to expanded operations. - The Rockdale smelter became the world's largest but was shut down in 2008 due to pollution issues. Present Status - Alcoa sold the land in 2021 to developers; plans for a massive industrial complex were announced in 2023. - RS&S tracks remain intact but out of service.
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Property Features
- Age: Over 50 Years Old
- Amenities: Wired
- Cooling System: Central Air
- Exterior Type: Brick Veneer
- Exterior Type: Frame
- Floor Covering: Wood
- Floors: 1
- Heating System: Central
- Legal Description: A3980 THOMPSON, D.A.,4.25 ACRES
- MLSID: 1698290
- Parking Spaces: 20
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