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4 days ago · train line: Passenger train route. transcontinental railroad : (also railway or route) A railroad which passes or extends across a continent. Also, specifically the first transcontinental railroad, the Pacific Railway.
23 hours ago · The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century. It was used by enslaved African Americans primarily to escape into free states and from there to Canada. [1] The network, primarily the work of free African Americans (and some whites as well), [2] was ...
2 days ago · Map of Great Britain's rail transport infrastructure, showing number of tracks, electrification and maximum speed. The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest railway system in the world. The first locomotive-hauled public railway opened in 1825, which was followed by an era of rapid expansion.
4 days ago · Cuba, then a Spanish colony, built its first rail line in 1837. The history of rail transport in peninsular Spain begins in 1848 with the construction of a railway line between Barcelona and Mataró. In 1852, the first narrow gauge line was built. In 1863 a line reached the Portuguese border.
2 days ago · The best approach is to research the railroad(s) you're trying to represent. What did the crews typically wear? Old photos and rulebooks are a good starting point.
4 days ago · The site offers visitors a brief history of the building of the transcontinental railroad as well as information on the history and technology of 19th century railroads. Most important, it offers full text access to the Linda Hall Library’s extensive collection of 19th century railroad periodicals.
4 days ago · The song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” is a popular American folk song that has been passed down through generations. It is a catchy tune that tells the story of hard work and determination. The song originated in the mid-19th century, during the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.
