The nation did not begin to realize the extraordinary possibilities of the vast Western territory until its attention was thus suddenly and definitely concentrated on the Pacific by the annual addition of over fifty million dollars to the circulating medium. John Moody additionannualattention share on social
While no one railroad can completely duplicate another line, two or more may compete at particular points. John Moody competecompletelyduplicate Change image and share on social
Farmers, merchants, manufacturers, and the traveling public have all had their troubles with the transportation lines, and the difficulties to which these struggles have given rise have produced that problem which is even now apparently far from solution. John Moody apparentlydifficultyfarmer share on social
In the United States three new methods of transportation made their appearance at almost the same time - the steamboat, the canal boat, and the rail car. John Moody appearanceboatcanal Change image and share on social
When the scheme for the construction of a railroad from Baltimore to the waters of the Ohio River first began to take form, the United States had barely emerged from the Revolutionary period. John Moody baltimorebarelybegin Change image and share on social
The public conviction that a railroad linking the West and the East was an absolute necessity became so pronounced after the gold discoveries of '49 that Congress passed an act in 1853 providing for a survey of several lines from the Mississippi to the Pacific. John Moody absoluteactcongress share on social
Horses and mules, and even sail cars, made more rapid progress than did the earliest locomotive. John Moody carearlyhorse Change image and share on social
The history of the Erie Railroad ever since 1901 has been a record of progress. John Moody eriehistoryprogress Change image and share on social
The States which form the northern border of the United States westward from the Great Lakes to the Pacific coast include an area several times larger than France and could contain ten Englands and still have room to spare. John Moody areabordercoast share on social
As the contest proceeded, public interest increased and the entire country watched to see which company would win the big government subsidies through the mountains. John Moody bigcompanycontest Change image and share on social