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Erie Canal era rail rivalries and Vanderbilts rise
In a long account, Dean Richmond bands seven canal era lines into a unified system, setting the stage for Commodore Vanderbilt’s later expansion. The piece traces Richmond’s role in consolidating rail and canal transport from Albany to Buffalo, his presidency of a major line, and the ensuing shift toward the New York Central system, culminating in Vanderbilt’s historic growth after Richmond’s era.
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Alfred Ven
Fatiat Stessiboat
Sues
Commodore Santrooed
Agal San
Bolk
Cagmodore Vander
Bile
Dean Richmond
New York
Eife
Orgenica Fm
Bulaio
Erie Canal
Gammotore van Santvoord
Bray Building
Railronde Aetesa
Albeny
Buffalo
Diane
Albany
Richmond
Stracuss
Varios
Libany
New York Central Railroad
Commodore ‘Vanderbilt
Dean
Commodore Vander
Commodore Vandettill
New ‘York
Watt
Vandettil
Edwardes