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Articles related to "Railroad"
The Diolkos, an Ancient Railway Running wooden cars pulled by animal or human power on a grooved granite road perhaps the ancient Greeks invented a railroad to carry ships overland. first railroad • ancient • greek • diolkos • corinth
Railroads and the Market Economy Businesses having a large number of customers can dramatically increase profits with small changes to the price. This simple economic fact led to railroad regulation. railroad regulation • economy of scale • robber barons • interstate commerce commission • price fixing
Book Review: Hippocrene Guide to The Underground Railroad This is a review of a book that tries to detail the Underground Railroad and the sites one can see today. If you plan on visiting UGRR sites, perhaps as a family vacation, this book is handy. underground railroad • book • sites • monuments • buildings
If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to travel on the Underground Railroad. Well, here is your chance to find out. This book will take you on a journey that you will never forget. underground railroad • great books for kids • fugitive slaves • canada • escape route
Ripley, Ohio: Crossroads of the Underground Railroad Ripley, Ohio, is an Ohio town steeped in the history of the Underground Railroad. I have had the distinct pleasure of visiting this quaint town and learning of its history. ripley • staunton • colonel james poage • general eleazar wheelock ripley • rankin house
The Milton House: Wisconsin Station on the Underground Railroad A look at the history and legends of the Wisconsin "station," the Milton House in Milton, Wisconsin. This historic home is open for tours where the visitor can learn more about the slaves' "flight to freedom." milton • milton house • milton house hotel • joseph goodrich • prairie du lac
The Railroad, part 1 On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others. railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
The Railroad, part 10 Strobridge and Crocker are so pleased with his Chinese workers that they continue to hire them until the Chinatowns of Sacramento and San Francisco are nearly empty. A shale wall some 2,000 feet high is blasted out by the Chinese. railroad • chinese • sierra • crocker • sacramento
The Railroad, part 2 On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others. railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
The Railroad, part 3 Farnam complete the building of his railroad bridge across the Mississippi River but a river packet crashes into it, resulting in a disaster and a law suit. Lawyer Abraham Lincoln represents the Farnam interest in court. railroad • rock island • farnam • lincoln • robert e. lee
The Railroad, part 4 The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad is established to cross the Iowa plains between Davenport, Iowa and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Winning a fifty thousand dollar prize, it reaches Iowa City moments before church bells ring in New Year’s Day, 1856. railroad • rock island • farnam • council bluffs • missouri
The Railroad, part 5 The Kansas-Nebraska Act heats up the slave question. The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad nearly goes bankrupt while the Chicago and Northerwestern Railroad takes prominence. The American Civil War starts, halting much of the railroad construction across the plains. railroad • farnam • kansas • nebraska • missouri
The Railroad, part 6 The American Civil War has ended. Even before its end Durant is plotting money schemes to line his and his associates pockets with the public and the government’s money. One such scheme is the Credit Mobilier. railroad • credit mobilier • durant • hoxie • dey
The Railroad, part 7 In Sacramento, California, Colin Huntington, Charles Crocker, California governor Leland Stanford, and Mark Hopkins, four California merchants, pool their funds and start construction on the Central Pacific Railroad in spite of numerous oppositions. sacramento • california • colin huntington • charles crocker • leland stanford
The Railroad, part 8 The Big 4 and the Central Pacific railroad determine that the Sierra Mountains start 23 miles further out on the flat lands in order to get additional funding from the government. The Civil War causes an incredible inflation on railroad supplies. railroad • sierra • crocker • huntington • stanford
The Railroad, part 9 The Central Pacific Railroad is nearing the Sierra Mountains and they are having trouble finding and hiring enough workers, and many of those hired leave the railroad and head for the Nevada gold fields. Charles Crocker convinces his chief of staff, James Harvey Strobridge, to hire Chinese workers when the Irish go on strike. railroad • chinese • sierra • crocker • sacramento
U is for Upper Hudson River Railroad Well, it sure feels like fall up here in the North Country. Thinking of seeing the fall leaves gets me thinking about ways to get a better view. fall • foliage • upper hudson river railroad • train • tours
American Folk Songs- Wanderers The music of wandering travelers and railroad hobos is all but forgotten in this age of rock and roll. Much of our modern music has its roots in traditional folk singing. folk song • folk • song • american • hobo
Sacramento - A Cow Town No Longer Sacramento is rich in culture and history. Sacramento is a premier location for both city and nature lovers alike. sacramento • kings • basketball • travel • railroad
Book Review: Curiosity Elements of the Underground Railroad are often hidden and hard to find. Sometimes you can be literally on top of a "station" and not even know it! This novel takes a look at the presence of the Underground Railroad in southern Indiana through contemporary eyes. indiana • underground railroad • hard times tokens • escape • hiding
Harriet Tubman - Black Moses Profile of Harriet Tubman, heroine of the Underground Railroad. harriet tubman • civilwar • slavery • underground railroad
Hooking Up with the Golden Spike There are many misperceptions concerning the ceremony that completed the transcontinental railroad -- not the least of which is where the fabled "Wedding of the Rails" actually took place. golden spike • transcontinental railroad • leland stanford • utah • promontory point
Huey Long, 1893-1935 Mini biography of Huey Long, perhaps Louisiana's most legendary governor. louisiana • history • huey long • populist • socialist
Major Stephen Harriman Long: Teacher and Explorer A short biography of Stephen Harriman Long, explorer and teacher. stephen long • stephen h. long • explorers • pike's peak • railroad exploration
They need your help! Monopoly and Railroad Tycoon II are going to the public for help with ideas and thoughts on their games. computer gaming news • monopoly • railroad tycoon ii • beta testing
Folkston and Wilmington Train Love Experience trains' powerful allure, first hand, in Folkston GA or relieve the history at a unique museum in Wilmington NC. railroading romance • folkstone ga • okefenokee swamp • folkston funnel • former savannah
Fun times in PA Dutch Country Rolling farmlands with Amish buggies, Broadway style shows, wineries and shopping - a perfect day trip or week long vacation waits in Lancaster County. pennsylvania dutch country • amish • mennonite • strasburg • railroad
The 'Toronto No. 2' Locomotive James Good's Foundry in Toronto produced the first steam locomotive made in Canada. The 'Toronto' pulled carriages on the Ontario, Simcoe and Huron Railroad toronto no 2 steam engine • toronto no 2 locomotive • first locomotive built in canada • james good's foundry • toronto locomotive works
Internal Improvements In the early days of the American Republic, there was a significant need to improve the nation's transportation network. internal improvements • transportation • politics • constitution • constitutional
The Old John Bull The John Bull is probably the most famous, and definitely the only one still operational, of the early steam locomotives. john bull • locomotive • rail • railway • railroads
Transportation and Time How we measure time became more and more important as transportation technology became faster and more sophisticated. time • transportation • history • chronometer • standard
Afro-beat The first spotlighted home page in this week's article is the start of a great African culture experience. The Kids Zone, that I have spotlighted below, is just a scratch on the surface of the in-depth and marvelous information that you can access for your Black History lessons next month. this program features the musical traditions and v • " railroad track laborers whose occupational folk
A Building Goes from Trash to Treasure Syracuse, New York, regains one of its architectural gems when the old train station is restored. art deco • architecture • restoration • syracuse • erie canal
Lake Wales A trip to one of Florida's most beautiful cities. florida • travel • traveling • lake wales • historic
A Summer White Mountain Bargain A White Mountains Pass cuts prices of popular attractions including the Cog Railway, the Flume, Lost River, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway and Polar Caves and many others summer • white mountains • bargain • new hampshire • attractions
Celebrate Black History Month February is Black History Month. The following websites celebrate and honor our African-American heritage with Black History Month educational activities for kids. black history month • celebrate black history month • america's black history • african-american heritage • underground railroad
Columbia River Gorge Attractions Waterfalls, wildflowers, geological wonders, Native American history, blooming fruit trees and windsurfing await in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. columbia river gorge • columbia gorge discovery center • multnomah falls • mt. hood railroad • hood river
Cornelius Vanderbilt Early Steam Transportation Mogul cornelius vanderbilt • william walker • trains • shipping • magnate
Discovering Truckee California Truckee's Central Pacific Railway Depot, Chinese Herbalist's Shop and other historic buildings provide travelers a one-stop history lesson plus shopping opportunities. historic california buildings • chinese in california • central pacific railroad • moody's bistro and lounge • truckee restaurants
Duluth Minnesota Travel Guide Located along Lake Superior, Duluth is a tranquil getaway and a favorite tourist destination. duluth minnesota • lake superior • canal park • minnesota travel • great lakes aquarium
Free Things to Do in Tallahassee Hanging chads, eccentric folks and funky creations are some of the free things to do and see in Tallahassee. tallahassee • things to do • florida • travel guide • free things to do
George Westinghouse, Inventor His air brakes and other railroad signal and safety inventions made rail transport faster, safer, and more efficient. george westinghouse • air brake • railroad inventions • ac • power
Gun Battle in Iowa 1 Albert City, Iowa was a quiet little town in 1901. Then on November 16, three bank robbers changed all of that. albert city • iowa • outlaws • bank robbers • lawmen
Gun Battle in Iowa 2 After the bloody gun battle at the railway depot, the two remaining outlaws escape in a wagon. Lodine, Sundblad, and the wounded outlaw die. albert city • iowa • laurens • outlaws • bank robbers
Gun Battle in Iowa 3 After another gun battle, the two escaped outlaws surrender. A lawman from Sioux Rapids prevents the outlaws from being lynched. albert city • iowa • outlaws • bank robbers • lawmen
Kansas Charley Alone and Starving Kansas Charley is left alone and hungry in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming while his friends venture out to fill their bellies. They bring nothing back but a bottle of whiskey. kansas charley • charley miller • pine bluffs • wyoming • sidney
Kansas Charley Commits Murder Kansas Charley, having gone without food for nearly 24 hours, drinks nearly a whole bottle of whiskey, then commits a double murder. kansas charley • charley miller • murder in the wild west • firearms • wyoming
Lost Guns of the General Alekseev When the ill-fated White Russian battleship was broken up in Tunisia its guns were sent all over the world, changed hands often, and fought for many new owners. his majesty's russian battleship • the imperator aleksander iii • emperor alexander iii • russud yard • nikolayev yard
Million Year Old Human Tooth Found The discovery by paleontologists shows that humans existed in Europe long before previously believed, and the evolutionary path of mankind is becoming clear. ancestor • evolution • fossil • cave • neanderthal
Museum-Hopping in Saint Paul, Minnesota The Twin Cities boast the third most museums in the U. S. The following, all in the smaller twin, Saint Paul, give you an idea of their contents, size and diversity. science museum of minnesota • minnesota children's museum • minnesota museum of american art • twin city model railroad museum • minnesota transportation museum |
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