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   Harvey Girls  -see above

 

   Active Feb 9 - 15

   Engine Loses Race Wins War

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       The new railroad would put its future              on the line when it accepted to race

        the horse.

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  Rode More Miles Than Most

 

        This family arguably had more                         train miles than most other families               prior to the Civil War leading to a

         most deserved title

 

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 Railroads Think Small   

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        Railroads, expensive to build and                  operate and with locomotives only                capable of short distances and pulling          only a few cars, surprising competing