1. Evaluating Antebellum Railroads.
- Author
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Callen, Zachary
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RAILROAD design & construction , *HISTORY of railroads , *RAILROADS , *HISTORY , *NINETEENTH century ,FEDERAL government of the United States - Abstract
The article evaluates the administration of the U.S. rail system in the 19th century by the federal government. It compares the antebellum U.S. railroads with 19th century rail systems in Great Britain and France. It also analyzes the limitations in early American rail development system which included dividing the policy responsibility for infrastructure between local governments and private companies.
- Published
- 2012