Prior to today's mega-merger Class Is, Missouri was also once home to numerous classic railroads as eastern lines looked to interchange freight with western carriers at the important gateway of St. Louis.While the large systems operate much of Missouri's rail network today it also boasts severa...
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with crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat becoming major exports. The state also became a hub of transportation, with the Missouri River and the railroads providing easy access to other parts of the country.
Growth was a key step in his larger plan to establish a true, coast-to-coast transcontinental railroad and explains why most railroads under his control rapidly expanded in the late 19th century. In the Katy's case, its development was somewhat different as Gould used the carrier to further ...
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Between the Civil War and the end of World War II, Missouri transitioned from a rural economy to a hybrid industrial-service-agricultural economy as the Midwest rapidly industrialized. The expansion of railroads to the West transformed Kansas City into a major transportation hub within the nation....
The state’s railroads are linked with most of the country’s major trunk lines, andSt. Louis,Kansas City, andJefferson Cityare served byAmtrakpassenger service. Since 1910 the gradual abandonment of competing parallel lines and short lines built by mining and lumbering companies has led to a ...
The state’s railroads are linked with most of the country’s major trunk lines, and St. Louis, Kansas City, and Jefferson City are served by Amtrak passenger service. Since 1910 the gradual abandonment of competing parallel lines and short lines built by mining and lumbering companies has led...
by being centered in the city of St. Louis. This attracted European settlers, particularly the Germans. The Civil War saw multiple small battles and influence by the Union. But after the war, the economy became diverse and railroads set up in Kansas City opened up new farmlands in the west...