Southern statesmen wanted connections between the Gulf and the Pacific through Texas, while Northerners stood out for a central route.

南方政治家希望通过得克萨斯州连接海湾和太平洋，而北方人则主张一条中央路线。

The Russell, Majors and Waddell Company decided to show that this central route could be used all year. It began a speedy mail service called the Pony Express.

罗素、梅杰和沃德尔的公司决定表明，这条穿过中部的铁路全年通车，由此开始了一项名为驿马快信的快递邮件服务。