Erie Railroad

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A railroad that operated in the Northeastern United States, originally connecting Pavonia Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, with Lake Erie at Dunkirk, New York. The railroad expanded west to Chicago following its 1865 merger with the former Atlantic and Great Western Railroad, also known as the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad (NYPANO RR).

Chartered, Apr 24, 1832

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Millard Fillmore,When the route was completed in May, 1851, President Millard Fillmore and several members of his cabinet, including Secretary of State Daniel Webster, made a special, two-day excursion run to open the railway. It is reported that Webster viewed the entire run from a rocking chair attached to a flatcar, with a steamer rug and jug of high-quality Medford rum. At stops, he would step off the flatcar and give speeches.He was the first recorded president to visit the Southern Tier in 1851 for the opening of the Erie Railroad. Fillmore visited Corning, Painted Post, Addison, Hornell, Arkport, and Almond.

Daniel Webster

James Fisk,In 1864 Fisk became a stockbroker in New York City, and was employed by railroad robber baron Daniel Drew as a buyer. He aided Drew in the Erie War against Cornelius Vanderbilt for control of the Erie Railroad. This resulted in Fisk and Jay Gould becoming members of the Erie directorate, and subsequently, a well-planned raid netted Fisk and Gould control of the railroad. The association with Gould continued until Fisk's death.

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The great race for the Western stakes 1870

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Map of the route of the proposed New York & Erie Railroad

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