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| Author: | Frank Hicks [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 19th century rail mileage (OT) |
This is kind of off-topic, but I'm writing a history paper on a small railroad in western Illinois and I am trying to find some numbers on railroad mileage in the mid-19th century. Specifically, I'm looking for total railroad mileage in Illinois for the years 1860 and 1870, though national rail mileage for those years would be a good backup. Can anyone suggest a source for this information? Thanks!! |
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| Author: | softwerkslex [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 19th century rail mileage (OT) |
Look at some of Hilton's work. It usually has much statistical information. Either his narrow gauge book or the interurbans book likely refers to comparative statistics at some point. |
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| Author: | kalbrandt [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 19th century rail mileage (OT) |
Some statistics that might prove useful as well as some sources for consideration.Railroad mileage in the United States (apparently from The Railway Age)1860: 1,837 built 30,626 total1870: 6,078 built 52,922 total1880: 6,706 built 93,262 totalIntroduction of the World-wide Railroad Era (apparently from Poor’s Manual 1889, p. xi; Encyclopaedia Britannica 1898, vol. 28, p. 2502)Illinois: 24.00 miles, opened 1839; 7,851 miles in 1880U.S.A. total miles in 1880 = 98,296Reference: Donald B. Robertson, Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History, The Desert States: Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah (Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Printers, 1986): 37-38.Here are two maps that might prove useful:Illinois Railroads, 1850-1860 (map)http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/ilrails.htmlMap of Illinois rail lines in 1850 and 1880http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/athome/1850/maps/index.htmlCheers,Keith Albrandt |
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| Author: | Brian Norden [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 19th century rail mileage (OT) |
I used www.google.com and found several interesting links:Some Data On Railroads, 1860-1920http://www.cprr.org/Museum/Railroad_Statistics.pdfNew Railroad Mileage, 1850-1860 (by region)http://alpha.furman.edu/~benson/docs/rr5060.htmThe Greatest Railway State [Illinois had the greatest railroad milage at one time!]http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1215/is_2_206/ai_n13455606 |
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