The Orange Belt Railroad Co., incorporated in 1882 with capital stock of $1.3 million and a federal land grant of 88,687.92 acres, was Lake County’s third railroad.

Late 19th-century Americans loved railroads, which seemed to eradicate time and space, moving goods and people more cheaply and more conveniently than ever before.

Stanford University history Professor James Campbell presented a talk titled,"The Celestial Railroad Revisited: The Railroad in 19th Century American History and Culture." The Celestial Railroad ...

19th Century Railroad Station highlight of Fanwood's Four Centuries in a Weekend. Published: Oct. 08, 2013, 8:05 p.m. NEW! By . Suburban News; Since 1994 the Union County Office of Cultural and ...

Richard White: It’s such a useful myth. Barack Obama used to cite it around high-speed rail. I admire Obama for a great many things, but his knowledge of American history in the 19th century ...

Scholes, who grew up in Tacoma, told KIRO Newsradio he’s well aware of the impact of the 19th-century railroad decision on downtown Seattle and of other examples of the city’s grit.

Railroads, Growth Stocks of the 19th Century, Are Hot Again. Proposed merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, global transportation snags highlight the value of North America’s ...

Stanford University history Professor James Campbell presented a talk titled,"The Celestial Railroad Revisited: The Railroad in 19th Century American History and Culture." The Celestial Railroad ...

Late 19th-century Americans loved railroads, which seemed to eradicate time and space, moving goods and people more cheaply and more conveniently than ever before. And they feared railroads ...