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Railroads in U.S. History

0.0(0)20101 season · 4 episodes—
Documentary

This series of four thirty-minute programs offers "a fresh perspective on how railroads created and shaped America's financial institutions, America's singular brand of capitalism and its unique way of doing business. The growth of American railroads from 1830 to 1930 is identical with the growth of the nation into the premier industrial power in the world. It is a colorful story that examines the roles and contributions of Johns Hopkins, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jay Gould and E.H. Harriman. It is a story that begins a new era in the 21st century with Warren Buffett and his purchase of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

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Status
Ended
Type
Documentary
Last aired
2010-01-22
Language
EN

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First aired
2010-01-01
Latest episode
2010-01-22
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 11 Jan 2010

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