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  • US Railroads 1963

    US Railroads 1963

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    US Railroads 1963

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    The sharp increase in both passenger and freight demand during World War II led many of the major railroad operators to invest in new rail infrastructure ready to continue high capacity operations following the war. Contrary to prior predictions, there was a steep decline in overall rail use following World... More
  • US Railroads and Track Gauges 1860

    US Railroads and Track Gauges 1860

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    US Railroads and Track Gauges 1860

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    By 1860 the American rail network stretched across the eastern states and was owned by numerous competing railroad companies that used many different track gauges. Much of the early rail network used the narrower 4 ft 81/2 in., 4 ft 10 in. or 5 ft gauges. Newer railroads whose construction... More
  • Victorian Railways 1850–90

    Victorian Railways 1850–90

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    Victorian Railways 1850–90

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    The 1840s witnessed a speculative bubble termed Railway Mania, which culminated in a wave of bankruptcies including that of George Hudson, the ‘Railroad King’. Despite ruining many investors, the period of the frenzy did result in the laying of thousands of miles of track. Hudson, before his precipitous fall, managed... More