Several proposals in late 1852 and early 1853 had strong support, but they failed because of disputes over whether the railroad would follow a northern or a southern route.
1852年遅くと1853年初期に幾つかの提案が強い支持を得たが、鉄道を北寄りで通すか南寄りで通すかという議論のために最終的には失敗だった。