Cainesville Missouri Harrison County CB&Q Railroad Depot Real Photo Postcard

Coal trains, like the steam locomotive depicted, were fundamental to American industry and transportation during the early 20th century, moving vast quantities of fuel from mining regions to power plants and homes. Gainsville, Missouri, a county seat in the Ozark region, was connected to wider markets by rail, making the railway a vital artery for the community's agricultural, timber, and commercial development.