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Thanks for a most enjoyable conversation. I couldn't help but notice that while we were talking, Jack with his nose almost against the window was totally enthralled with the scenery and not making making any demands for your attention. Jack reminded me of my IU graduate son at Jack's age.
William Ogden. after being elected as Chicago's first mayor, served as president of several railroads: the Galena & Chicago Union, a small Wisconsin railroad that would become the Chicago & North Western and the Union Pacific Railroad.
In the 1840's when canals and plank roads were considered the best transportation options, Although at this time there were only a few railroads in the East and one railroad in downstate Illinois, Ogden promoted had a vision: some day railroads will span the nation.
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Although spurned by Eastern money, Ogden built the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad by personally convincing farmers between Chicago and Elgin to buy railroad stock.
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In short, Ogden never received the recognition for his efforts as did the railroad barons such as Huntington, Stanford, and Vanderbilt and others.
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Tucson - Modern European Tucson Founded by an Irishman
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Today, the Union Pacific's tracks on the UP-line have been the main freight artery since 1869.
The "Golden Spike" celebrating the joining of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific was scheduled for May 8, 1869. However, it didn't happen unil May 10. Find out why
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Colorado's David Moffat did not live to see the tunnel he proposed for his railroad which eventually was built primarily to access water for Denver in the 1920's. The Tunnel's celebration didn't go as planned!
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Railroads caused major stress as did the unprecedented beauty of American woman so stated Dr. Beard as prominent New York physician in the late 1800's. Read about his cure in the 'disease' he termed Americanitis.
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