The rise and fall of the American railroad has been the subject ... engaging program, “Early Railroads in the Chartiers Valley.” The story begins in 1830, when only four railroads existed ...

Hill was "the last and greatest American railroad leader in the heroic era ... for fuel. By the early 1870s, Hill saw an opportunity to build a railroad system through the Red River Valley.

North American freight trains are powered by diesel ... Around the beginning of the 20th century, the established line-haul ...

These fun and fact-filled documentaries span the history and development of the railroad industry, from the building of the first trans-continental line to the height of steam engine operations ...