St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway

The St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad (SJ&GI) had its start with the St Joseph and Denver City Railroad which, after several changes of destination, was completed as the St Joseph and Western (SJ&W), between St Joseph and Hastings, Nebraska in 1872. Seven years later the Hastings and Grand Island Railroad was built between its namesake cities, and promptly sold to the SJ&W, giving that road a connection to the Union Pacific Railroad at Grand Island.

St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway

The St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad (SJ&GI) had its start with the St Joseph and Denver City Railroad which, after several changes of destination, was completed as the St Joseph and Western (SJ&W), between St Joseph and Hastings, Nebraska in 1872. Seven years later the Hastings and Grand Island Railroad was built between its namesake cities, and promptly sold to the SJ&W, giving that road a connection to the Union Pacific Railroad at Grand Island.