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The role of the federal government in the history of railroads in the united statesa historical overview. Welcome to the making of a nation american history in voa special english. The first north american gravity road, as it was called, was erected in 1764 for military purposes at the niagara portage in lewiston, new york. Smith claimed that an angel told him of a golden book. The line was ultimately never constructed and while small gravity and mulepowered roads popped up here and there it was the coming of the steam locomotive which changed everything. The first new and comprehensive narrative history of the american railroads in a generation. Americas freight railroads operate the safest, most efficient, costeffective, and environmentally sound freight transportation system in the world and the association of american railroads aar is committed to keeping it that way. The manual represents a comprehensive annual account of the financial and operational details of all the american railroad companies. It is a great reference book for those who want to learn about how the railroads got started, how they merged and split up over the years, and how they ended up in the current state a few large freight companies, and amtrak with a virtual monopoly over passenger traffic. Roger grant is kathryn and calhoun lemon professor of history at clemson university.
For more than 150 years railroads have exerted a pronounced influence on the american people. This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series wooden railroads, called wagonways, were built in the united states starting from the 1720s. With almost 200 imagesmany never before publishedtheodore kornweibel, jr. He is the author of the everything american presidents book and colonial life. Rebirth of the north american railroads, 19702002 northern illinois university press, 2003. Choose from 500 different sets of american history the railroads flashcards on quizlet. Explore a complete history of americas original sports car. Here are carefully selected articles, photographs, and art. Railroad history in the united states is nearly as old as the country itself, dating back to the mid1820s. Roger grant concentrates on the railroads golden age, 18301930. Timeline of united states railway history wikipedia.
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