Early railroad history in Illinois
The Baltimore and Ohio was the first railroad in the United States, opening for commerce in 1830. Early railroads used horses and steam engines. They competed with other methods of
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The Baltimore and Ohio was the first railroad in the United States, opening for commerce in 1830. Early railroads used horses and steam engines. They competed with other methods of