Pennsylvania Railroad served Schuylkill for 80 years
The Engineering News and American Contract Journal ran a story about the Pennsylvania Railroad in Schuylkill County in 1885. “Work on the Schuylkill branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad is being pushed ...
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Fleets Explained: How the U.S. Interstate System grew the nation and trucking industry
The vast network of Interstate highways developed in the second half of the 20th century fueled economic growth and created ...
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The Underground Railroad’s path through Lowell and St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
The city’s early history was inextricably linked to slavery through its many cotton mills where young women from rural New ...
This stunning rail trail offers a different way to explore the Adirondacks
The 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail—for cyclists, hikers, and birders—winds through open wilderness while connecting scenic ...
6 Spectacular North American Train Trips
The trains are destinations in themselves, offering a mix of spectacular sightseeing, onboard dining and glorious open-air ...
Pioneer City sprucing up train station
Work is underway in Carbondale as two projects look to spruce up a historic area in the Pioneer City. "Not only builds ...
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How 19th-Century Guidebooks Shaped the Way Visitors Saw New York
"Wish You Were Here" at the Grolier Club explores two centuries of NYC tourism using guidebooks, postcards, and other ...
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Honkai: Star Rail Amphoreus treasure chest locations and map
Amphoreus is the fourth planet in Honkai: Star Rail that you’ll visit. Just like all the other areas, it’s filled with loot. You’ll need to scour the maps out completely to get some ...
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The new cross-Channel rail routes – and the chances of them actually happening
London St Pancras Highspeed (LSPH), the company that runs St Pancras International station, has expressed ambitions to boost peak-time passengers from 1,800 ... railway network. There has also been ...
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10 Types of Valuable Vintage Maps That Could Be Hiding in Your Attic
From early maps of America to ultra-rare railroad and military charts, these pieces of cartographic history are cherished and sought-after by collectors and historians alike. Here are 10 valuable ...
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ON THE RIGHT TRACK
Southeastern Massachusetts used to be more closely tied to Boston by rail. Throughout the 1800s, rail lines criss-crossed the region, according to a video history on the MBTA website. The most ...
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New Oyster Bay exhibit relies on maps, artifacts of the past to show life in the 1800s
Each one includes a name of a business owner who worked in the hamlet in the 1800s, including physicians and blacksmiths. A map of Oyster Bay in 1873 is nearby, showing a bird's-eye view of the ...