This index lists biographies of individuals who had a role in the transportation development of Texas, Louisiana and the surrounding region. Also covered are prominent figures in the area's early lumber industry.

The bulk of the material is drawn from period publications and early newspapers. Many were written while the individual was still living and working, and the language of many of these articles are written in the present-tense.

Birth and death dates have been added to the entries, when known.

Employee Database
The Employee Database lists names and information on over 10,000 individuals who were employed by transportation companies or companies that operated their own transportation departments, such as the many East Texas lumber mills who routinely operated private railroads, and employed whole departments in their maintenance and operation. [more]