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The History of American Railway Travel

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Traveling Cook

American Railway Travel The first commercial use of railroads to transport paying passengers came in 1830, but it was just as well to take a horse-or a horse-drawn conveyance. Stagecoaches could take you nearly anywhere, so railroads remained largely a nov- elty until 1850, by which time there were 9021 miles of rails, mostly in the Northeast. In the early days, the railroads usually followed the lines of least resistance in laying their tracks. The railroads went by rote …

Railroads in United States – History of Tourism

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Traveling Cook

Railroads in United States Historic & Scenic Trains Laid out in 1827 and opened in 1830, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was the first common freight railroad and the first railroad open to the public in the United States. Initially, the B&O served the Maryland region and gradually extended in the 1830s to Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia along the Ohio River. In the decades following its creation, the B&O grew to cover large swaths of the Northeast …

What was London Like in 1940?

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Traveling Cook

What was London Like in 1940? – London Photos 75 Years Later On the occasion of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of the bombings in London, in WWII, the artist and photographer Jim Dyson Recreation several scenes of the bombings with images of the past and current. These are images to commemorate the 75th anniversary since the Blitz, combining images of wartime destruction. London scenes from 1940 with current scenes to show the damage suffered by …

Georgetown Loop Railroad Scenic Train

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Traveling Cook

Georgetown Loop Railroad and Mining Park Georgetown Loop Railroad and Mining Park was one of Colorado’s first tourist attractions. Completed in 1884 this track was originally used to transport folks among mountain mining towns. In 1975 it became the Georgetown Loop and has been a tourist attraction ever since. The train runs between Georgetown and Silver Plume and you can start from either town and experience the entire loop. This spot is a great place to plan a day trip. …

History of Tourism: Pompeii 89 BC – 1970 AD

27 February, 202427 February, 2024 by Traveling Cook

How was Tourism in Ancient Pompeii? History of Tourism in Ancient Pompeii, 89 BC- 62 AD: In 89 BC was besieged by Lucio Cornelio Sila. And he surrendered in the year 80 a. After this episode, Sulla established a colony with the name of Colonia Cornelia Veneria Pompeianorum. The inhabitants received Roman citizenship shortly after, but were removed from part of their territory. The inhabitants of the municipality of Pompeii lost their political freedom. What Rome gave them …