Since the 1830s efforts had been made to build a railway.
To build a railway, however, meant the land had to be under Federal government control.
Or rather, they'll build dam and railway for the nation.
Consideration was then given to building a railway along the valley.
Much other important work in developing the country was done by making roads and building a railway.
The British government had built a railway to carry off the stone from the hill of the city.
Projects to build railways failed in 1836, 1845, 1851 and 1856.
"But what's the point of building all those roads and railways?"
Politicians then wanted to allow private companies to build railways.
The station was built as part of the landlord's agreement to build a railway through his land.