As late as 1842 a train was started only when sufficient traffic was waiting along the road to warrant the use of the engine.
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As the contest proceeded, public interest increased and the entire country watched to see which company would win the big government subsidies through the mountains.John Moody
In the decade before the Civil War various north and south lines of railway were projected and some of these were assisted by grants of land from the Federal Government.
John Moody
The ultimate plan, which proved too visionary, was to consolidate under one control a vast network of lines extending all over the continent.
John Moody
In 1862, when the charter was granted by the United States Government for the construction of a railroad from Omaha to the Pacific coast, the only States west of the Mississippi Valley in which any railroad construction of importance existed were Iowa and Missouri.
John Moody
In the earlier days of railroading, and especially in the long period which came to an end with the death of Harriman, the typical railroad president was usually a man of great wealth who had secured his position by owning a large financial interest in the property.
John Moody
The history of the Erie Railroad ever since 1901 has been a record of progress.
John Moody
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