Railroads in U.S. History
TV series
Railroads in U.S. History
2010, English.
This series of four thirty-minute programs offers "a fresh perspective on how railroads created and shaped America's financial institutions, America's singular brand of capitalism and its unique way of doing business. The growth of American railroads from 1830 to 1930 is identical with the growth of the nation into the premier industrial power in the world. It is a colorful story that examines the roles and contributions of Johns Hopkins, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jay Gould and E.H. Harriman. It is a story that begins a new era in the 21st century with Warren Buffett and his purchase of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2010
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S1 E4: The Second Great Railroad Boom (1871-2010)
Aired 22 January 2010
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- First aired
- 1 January 2010
- Last aired
- 22 January 2010
- Language
- English
- Type
- Documentary
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