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Connecticut Freight Railroads (6123 words) |
 | Danbury's historic railroad yard, encompassing several acres on both sides of the Still River between White Street, Patriot Drive, Pahquioque Avenue and Wildman Street, is now owned by The State of Connecticut, and leased to the Danbury Railway Museum and MTA Metro-North Railroad. |
| The former Connecticut Central was railbanked by Connecticut to the South Windsor area. |
| Connecticut is not among the most dangerous states on the report's list, but getting more trucks off the road and freight onto the rails would help. |
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Journal of San Diego History (5219 words) |
| The formation of the California Southern Railroad led to a vast population expansion and land boom as men came to construct the line. |
| The railroad could not hire new brakemen for the engineers claimed they would not drive the trains with a 'scab crew.' The workers remained on the company grounds and played baseball while waiting for the problems to be resolved. |
| The story of the railroad and the growth of the cities is one that has been repeated in many parts of the country. |
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