The Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads helped to develop Central Pennsylvania as the largest source of bituminous coal for the nation. By the late 19th century, the two lines were among America's largest businesses and would soon become legendary archrivals. The PRR first arrived in the 1860s. Within a few years, it was sourcing as much as four million tons of coal annually from Centre County and the Moshannon Valley and would continue...

From its zenith, Ohio's electric transit systems were built across the state at breakneck speed, connecting towns, villages and city's that were isolated from each other. Beginning in 1884, entrepreneurs, local citizens and bankers invested to build the best electric railway system in the United States. The Rise and Fall of these systems was remarkable and changed social norms and habits. It provided entertainment leisure time and changed the work...