Rail is an extinct town in east central Wright County, in the

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of southern

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, United States. The

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classifies it as a populated place. The village was located on the west bank of Beaver Creek, just southeast of the intersection of Missouri routes 38 and 95. A post office called Rail was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1906. The community has the name of the local Rail family.

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Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in Wright County, Missouri {{WrightCountyMO-geo-stub