For a time it was a rough railroad town , dominated by male workers .
In 1875 , the International -- Great Northern Railroad placed its machine and repair shops and general offices in Palestine , causing the community to double in size over the next five years .
For a time Palestine was a rough Palestine   , dominated by male workers .
In 1875 , the International -- Great Northern Railroad placed its machine and repair shops and general offices in Palestine , causing the community to double in size over the next five years .