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The article highlights the contribution of railroads to people's standard of living in the U.S. An overview of the financing of early railroads is presented. It shares the stories of the battle of the gauges at Erie, Pennsylvania and of the town of Columbus, Mississippi that show the important role played by railroads. The need for funds for the expansion of transportation and the predicted increase in transportation as the nation's population grows are discussed.

El Paso is located on the border of Texas, New Mexico and Mexico, separated from the latter by a winding stretch of sand called the Rio Grande and linked to it by two bridges where American immigration police stand guard against invading Mexicans without passports. At least half the population of El Paso is Mexican-American, and from the railroad tracks southward it is almost exclusively so. In Southside El Paso there exists among the people a clannishness that is very often denounced. The clannishness of the, Southside Mexican-Americans results from pressures imposed from without.

The article reports on the development of narrow gauge railroads in the U.S. It mentions the Ffestiniog Railway designed by Robert Fairlie with the assumption that narrow gauge railways could tap the potential of overseas commercial. It states that Fairlie showed statistics which depicted the reasonable ratio of tare weight and revenue weight. It also presents an overview of the timeline of narrow gauge railroading in the U.S. which started in 1700 until 2009.

The article focuses on various facts and myths related to railroads. The statement implying that standard gauge originated with a Roman chariot is claimed to be false. On the other hand, it is maintained that railroad lexicon has become a part of everyday language. It informs about the railbanking law approved by the U.S. Congress in 1983 to save abandoned railroad corridors.

Reports developments in the construction industry in the U.S. as of February 2003. Anniversary celebration of the Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey; Construction of a railroad track of the Hanover Industrial Park of Bridon American; Recognition given to Buffalo City, New York by the United States Conference of Mayors.

The article offers information on the role of the National Association of S Gaugers (NASG) Inc. in the U.S. It states that NASG, which has been established in 1960, aims to promote good fellowship of model railroading in 3-16-inch scale, to investigate S-gauge standards and to foster closer relationships among S-gauge manufacturers, suppliers and consumers. Meanwhile, the Promotion purpose of the Constitution has been amended in 1997 to reflect the NASG's changing demographic.

Presents tips on finding and utilizing abandoned railroad rights-of-way into multi-use trails in the United States. Historical background of the establishment of Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) advocacy group; Identification of developed railroad trails into recreational sources; Services offered by RTC.

Statistical information related to the United States Civil War era is presented.

Focuses on topics relating to Louisiana. Suzanne Terrell for the U.S. Senate; BREC's hiring of Mark Thornton as its new chief; Comparison of the traffic in New Orleans and Baton Rouge; Reason for the U.S. standard railroad gauge.

Focuses on the association between the United States standard railroad gauge and horses' behinds. Original specification for an Imperial Roman army war chariot; Basis of a design feature of solid rocket boosters.

Focuses on the history of standard rail gauge in the U.S. Creation of the standard rail gauge by the Romans; Rut-rail spacing; Design of boosters.

Features a humorous and historical story about the origin of the United States standard railroad gauge. Relation between the railroad gauge and an Imperial Roman war chariot's specification; Impact of the railroad gauge on the Space Shuttle design; Message of the story.

Reveals the origin of the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches. Anecdote about railroad gauges and horses' behinds.

Traces the reason for the odd United States Standard railroad gauge. Gauge used by English railroad builders; Gauge used in prerailroad tramways; Odd wheel spacing; Old rutted roads for Roman war chariots.