Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 359 Moody, John 1868 1958 The Railroad Builders: A Chronicle of the Welding of the States Chronicles of America series; v. 38 Produced by The James J. Kelly Library of St. Gregory's University, Alev Akman, Dianne Bean, Stephanie Manke, and David Widger "The Railroad Builders: A Chronicle of the Welding of the States" by John Moody is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the development of the railroad system in the United States, highlighting its crucial role in uniting the country and facilitating economic growth during the 19th century. It delves into the stories of key figures, such as Commodore Vanderbilt, and significant events related to major railroad companies that shaped the transportation landscape. The beginning of the narrative introduces the transformative impact of railroads and agricultural machinery on the United States, suggesting that they were vital in creating a unified nation. It outlines the early skepticism faced by railroad proponents, who contended with the success of canals and traditional forms of transportation. The text also discusses the fundamental developments in railroad technology and operation, detailing the shift from horse-drawn vehicles to steam propulsion and the eventual triumph of railroads over canals and steamboats as the primary means of transport. This opening sets the stage for exploring the dramatic changes brought about by railroad expansion, competing interests, and the economic frenzy that defined the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Railroads -- United States -- History E151 HE Text United States Children's History Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 357200 2025-10-02T05:10:45.284290 text/html 350602 2015-09-06T10:07:34 text/html 213853 2025-10-02T05:10:52.331220 application/epub+zip 219573 2025-10-02T05:10:48.700311 application/epub+zip 181406 2025-10-02T05:10:47.484272 application/epub+zip 473710 2025-10-02T05:10:55.162254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451833 2025-10-02T05:10:51.550240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321448 2022-09-02T07:11:38.681688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318410 2025-10-02T05:10:44.900281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318267 2015-09-06T10:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19350 2025-10-02T05:10:55.286227 application/rdf+xml 23884 2025-10-02T05:10:47.983252 image/jpeg 4662 2025-10-02T05:10:47.735254 image/jpeg 115771 2015-09-06T10:07:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 112325 2015-09-06T10:07:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 208219 2025-10-02T05:10:45.309282 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia