European capital sought investments in American railroads, mines, and industrial under-takings.

General literature on the history of American railroads is surprisingly scarce.

The Association of American Railroads has recommended that even newer models get upgrades.

Should the pooling system among American railroads be abolished by law?

The case is Department of Transportation v. Association of American Railroads, U.S. Supreme Court, No.

Well, the American railroads kill very many people during one single year, I dare say.

Allowing the same proportion as in France, the American railroads required 116,400,000 ties.

In the Civil War period, practically all American railroads were single track lines-andthis alone prevented any extensive traffic.

BNSF, along with Norfolk Southern Corp and Canadian Pacific Railway, referred questions for comment to the Association of American Railroads.

History credits Cantonese immigrants who worked on the American railroads in the mid-1800s with introducing North Americans to Chinese cuisine.

When business revived in the closing years of the nineteenth century, the history of American railroads began a new chapter.

The face value of the capital now invested in American railroads is $11,000,000,000.

At any rate, these immense investments in American railroads, loans, and lands, have one great advantage for the United States.

Miles of American railroads, both of standard and narrow gauge, carrying American-made equipment, assisted in the transportation of men and supplies.

The Association of American Railroads warns that many railway lines don't have the capacity to run both freight and passenger trains.

"I wish you would tell me about the first American railroads," said the boy.