Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 91 Moody, John 1868 1958 The Railroad Builders: A Chronicle of the Welding of the States Chronicles of America series; v. 38 Produced by The James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's University, Alev Akman, Dianne Bean, Stephanie Manke, and David Widger "The Railroad Builders: A Chronicle of the Welding of the States" by John Moody is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the development of the railroad system in the United States, highlighting its crucial role in uniting the country and facilitating economic growth during the 19th century. It delves into the stories of key figures, such as Commodore Vanderbilt, and significant events related to major railroad companies that shaped the transportation landscape. The beginning of the narrative introduces the transformative impact of railroads and agricultural machinery on the United States, suggesting that they were vital in creating a unified nation. It outlines the early skepticism faced by railroad proponents, who contended with the success of canals and traditional forms of transportation. The text also discusses the fundamental developments in railroad technology and operation, detailing the shift from horse-drawn vehicles to steam propulsion and the eventual triumph of railroads over canals and steamboats as the primary means of transport. This opening sets the stage for exploring the dramatic changes brought about by railroad expansion, competing interests, and the economic frenzy that defined the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Railroads -- United States -- History E151 HE Text United States Children's History Browsing: History - American 357097 357098 2024-10-02T05:52:35.542373 2023-10-02T05:40:01.021420 text/html text/html 350602 2015-09-06T10:07:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii 115771 2015-09-06T10:07:50 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 213776 2024-10-02T05:52:43.466303 application/epub+zip 219582 2024-10-02T05:52:39.375325 application/epub+zip 181414 2024-10-02T05:52:38.020322 application/epub+zip 473728 2024-10-02T05:52:46.642257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451833 2024-10-02T05:52:42.578309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321448 2022-09-02T07:11:38.681688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318410 318292 2024-10-02T05:52:34.985407 2023-10-02T05:40:00.592431 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 318267 2015-09-06T10:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112325 2015-09-06T10:07:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19908 2024-10-02T05:52:46.766305 application/rdf+xml 23884 2024-10-02T05:52:38.577293 image/jpeg 4662 2024-10-02T05:52:38.300327 image/jpeg 208178 2024-10-02T05:52:35.571310 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia