Rail infrastructure

This 8.7 mile section of the Pine Creek Rail-Trail starts at Stokesdale Junction, a hub for local railroads in the late 1800’s. It follows the original rail bed along the Jersey Shore, Pine Creek, and Buffalo Railway, which traveled from Lyons, NY above Geneva, NY to Jersey Shore, Pa (168.55 miles). The ownership of this branch of the railroad changed hands several times over the next decades and eventually merged with the New York Central line in 1914, where it remained until Conrail took over

I never thought anything of teeth when I was in elementary school. Every kid was snaggle toothed and knocking their pearly whites out while rough housing on the playground. Despite all of the carefree childsplay and good intentions, we reach a moment where we begin to realize our blemishes and imperfections. We constantly compare ourselves to those around us. At the ripe age of nine, the truths of the comparative society infected my young mind. A young mind now open to the criticism of the media

One of the first ways that changed New Rochelle was the transportation. Transportation started developing a long time ago, all the way back in the 1600s. Transportation first started with stagecoaches also known as horse-drawn carriages. At the border of Pelham and New Rochelle, there is a sign, famously created by Edward Penfield, showing this way of traveling. This was the only way to travel other than horseback itself. Once electricity started to become a huge aspect of life, the first big step

with light rail. From the 1890’s when streetcars were the main way of transportations, to the trackless trolleys and highways built in the 1950’s and 1960’s. The city of Milwaukee went through many ways of trying to get people around the city and the county. By looking back, we can tell that a couple of major obstacles prevented Milwaukee from reinstalling light rail in the 1990’s. One of those main obstacles was the opposition from certain leaders in the community and state. Once light rail the light

The Pacific Railway Act passed in 1862. Which paved the way for two companies-- the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific--to construct a railroad that would connect Omaha, Nebraska to the west coast. With this type of expansion the railroad became the easiest way of moving westward. Since this was the easiest form of transportation of goods the Western settlement increased and more railroads were built. It was also the easiest way to get goods to the market. This meant that the settlement revolved

Railroad Consolidation and Mechanization Cornelius Vanderbilt changed up New York Central’s rail lines from iron to sturdier and more reliable steel (consolidated most of the rail lines) Steel rails, Westinghouse air brake, standard gauge were all inventions that helped railroads (Telegraph, double-tracking, block signal helped also) Pullman Cars- Were luxurious trains in which the usually rich travelers would stay (aesthetic) Revolution by Railways The railroads economically and politically bonded

A general strike in Dakar, with the exception of railway workers, guaranteed wage increases, family allowances for government workers, the recognition of unions, the expansion of wage hierarchies, and bonuses for seniority. (Aurora Munoz) Several important changes drove the members of the Railway Workers Union to lead to a memorable strike. The railways had been transferred to a parastatal group, which means that it was now owned wholly by the government. This changed meant that the railroad workers

Land availability served a higher purpose for allowing people to increase the economic growth. During the Gilded Age, when people had created new inventions, it made transporting them easier and accessible to many people. Some inventions like the making of steel prompted new ways to increase higher floors of buildings. In the motion of this transportation like trolley trains, people could also live far away from work and be able to come back and forth.Not only did economic growth increased, but social

A major part of Canadian history is about railways, they seemed to transform Canadian societies into something bigger and better. Before railways Canada had been faced with a problem in the winter which was the lack of transportation, railways seemed to transform Canada by providing jobs, illuminating violence, and creating international connections. The creation of the railways in Canada was naturally a big job because of this fact many jobs were created for various Canadians. People were always

The first american steam locomotive made its appearance in 1830 from the east coast to many cities two decades of rail roads have been built (history.com). during this time was when we started to move up west, this trended due to the discovery of gold in California (history.com). “Before the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, it cost nearly $1,000 dollars to travel across the country. After the railroad was completed, the price dropped to $150 dollars” (history.com). By 1861