St. Louis, Alton & Chicago Railroad
Advertisement (1860).
 
The Alton was one of the most
important of early Illinois
railroads and the most direct
to Springfield, Saint Louis, 
and later Kansas City. It was
Bridgeport's first Railroad.

Pittsburg. Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway
Advertisement (1864).
 
It was one of the principle lines to
the East and one of the most direct
lines to many cities. This was
Bridgeport's second railroad.