On May 10, 1869 ... railroad was completed and America was moving to the forefront of the world's stage. The World Grew Smaller One day later, the first transcontinental freight train rumbled ...

The United States and China are seemingly backing rival railroads in the quest for critical minerals in southern Africa. CSIS ...

In 1854, riverboat companies combined to form the California Steam Navigation Company, which monopolized the freight and ...

There are 23 miles of railroad in the United States ... law enforcement officials and passengers consider train robberies a serious threat. Between 1869-1894, five transcontinental railroads ...

When train travel expanded into Illinois in the ... which was key to the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, decreased after the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in ...

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Want a unique way to glimpse Mount Rainier? RailCycle lets you pedal round the namesake mountain's scenic railroad. Explore ...

Built between 1863 and 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad extended the existing eastern railway ... historical reenactments and steam train demonstrations. Spike 150 installed a temporary mural that ...

The Cog Railway was the brainchild of 19th-century businessman Sylvester Marsh, who wanted to provide safe access to Mount ...

Step back in time and board the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad train. Built in 1869, this train travels along a ...

Why navigate crowded roads to get your fill of autumn colors when you can ride the rails and enjoy gorgeous scenery you can’t ...

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