In 1859, it was renamed for Sir Joseph Paxton, architect of the Crystal Palace, who was a major shareholder in the Illinois Central Railroad, which in 1856 was the longest span of railroad in the world (Chicago to Cairo).
In 1856, the Illinois Central was noted as the longest span of railroad in the world (Chicago to Cairo). In 1859, it was renamed for Sir Joseph Paxton, architect of the Crystal Palace, who was a major shareholder in the Illinois Central Railroad.
In 1859, it was renamed for Sir Joseph Paxton, architect of the Crystal Palace, who was a major shareholder in the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1856, the Illinois Central was noted as the longest span of railroad in the world (Chicago to Cairo).
In 1859, it was renamed for Sir Joseph Paxton, architect of the Crystal Palace, who was a major shareholder in the Illinois Central Railroad. In 1856, the Illinois Central was noted as the longest span of railroad in the world (Chicago to Cairo).