The Orange Belt Railroad Co., incorporated in 1882 with capital stock of $1.3 million and a federal land grant of 88,687.92 acres, was Lake County’s third railroad.

Late 19th-century Americans loved railroads, which seemed to eradicate time and space, moving goods and people more cheaply and more conveniently than ever before.

Stanford University history Professor James Campbell presented a talk titled,"The Celestial Railroad Revisited: The Railroad in 19th Century American History and Culture." The Celestial Railroad ...

Late 19th-century Americans loved railroads, which seemed to eradicate time and space, moving goods and people more cheaply and more conveniently than ever before.

Building the Transcontinental Railroad 06:38. It's something railroad enthusiasts believed they might never see again: one of the biggest steam locomotives ever built in America back on the tracks ...

Dan Cupper: The primary railroad was the Pennsylvania Railroad, which was from Washington to New York. The builders of the 19th and early 20th century were looking to stay ahead of growing demand ...

19th Century Railroad Station highlight of Fanwood's Four Centuries in a Weekend. Published: Oct. 08, 2013, 8:05 p.m. NEW! By . Suburban News; Since 1994 the Union County Office of Cultural and ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with journalist Scott Shane, who traced the naming of the Underground Railroad back to the writings of the little-known 19th century abolitionist Thomas Smallwood.

Scholes, who grew up in Tacoma, told KIRO Newsradio he’s well aware of the impact of the 19th-century railroad decision on downtown Seattle and of other examples of the city’s grit.

From a 19th century railroad company comes the mother of all corporate organizational charts. Skip to main content. SECURITY. POLITICS. THE BIG STORY. BUSINESS. SCIENCE. CULTURE. REVIEWS ...

Railroads, Growth Stocks of the 19th Century, Are Hot Again. Proposed merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, global transportation snags highlight the value of North America’s ...

Late 19th-century Americans loved railroads, which seemed to eradicate time and space, moving goods and people more cheaply and more conveniently than ever before. And they feared railroads ...