A Pioneer Railway of the West
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 19th Century, Science & Nature, Technology
| Author: | Maude Ward Lafferty | ISBN: | 1230000149528 |
| Publisher: | VolumesOfValue | Publication: | July 9, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Maude Ward Lafferty |
| ISBN: | 1230000149528 |
| Publisher: | VolumesOfValue |
| Publication: | July 9, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Excerpt
... As early as 1828 charters were obtained in several Eastern States and railroad companies organized.
The first locomotive engine used in this country was operated on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company's railroad between the mines at Carbondale and the town of Honesdale, Pennsylvania. This locomotive was built at Stourbridge, England, and made its trial trip in August, 1829...
Excerpt
... As early as 1828 charters were obtained in several Eastern States and railroad companies organized.
The first locomotive engine used in this country was operated on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company's railroad between the mines at Carbondale and the town of Honesdale, Pennsylvania. This locomotive was built at Stourbridge, England, and made its trial trip in August, 1829...
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