The first Railway Corporation Formed in the United staes was the Granite City Railway incorporated in Massachusetts March 4 1826 built to haul Granite from the quarry to build the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston Ma.

Amtrak has started to replace three bridges on the High Speed Shore Line in Ct. The first one being renewed is at Thames River in Ct. and will be a Vertical Lift bridge replacing a one year old draw bridge at the site

The first success diesel-electric locomotive in the United states was built by Alco in 1923 with an Ingersoll-Rand engine and Generl Electric controls and was sold to the New Jersey Central R.R. on October 22,1925

It was July 3, 1869 that the Cog Railway was was opened by Sylvester Marsh to carry passengers to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire at the height of 6293 ft. with a maximum grade of 32.26 percent with the aid of a wrought iron ladder type rack.

The most powerful single unit diesel-electric locomotive in the world was built by General Motors EMD for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1969 know as the " Centennial class and was rated at 6600hp. It was the 100th year after the driving the Golden Spike at Promentory Point ,Utah 1869-1969. The Railroad station at Wallingford,Ct.built in 1871 is registered as a National Landmark and is home to the HO model railroad of The New Haven Society of model Engineers.

They 'Shay' geared locomotive was invented by Ephraim Shay 1880 and later produced by The Lima Locomotive and Machine Works of Lima Ohio. They are known for there ability to climb steep railroad grades up to 14 percent,at a Top speed of 19 miles per hour.

Amtrak as We All know it is in Real Trouble Please Write Your Senator and Representative asking for there Support of a National Rail System.

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