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Panama Railway’s Decline After Canal Opens
The Panama railway, once vital from ocean to ocean, faces a drastic drop in importance with the canal’s completion. From its 47 miles it carried vast passenger and freight traffic, aided construction, and survived through hard times, but now its glory fades as operations shift and key leadership changes occur.
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Panama Canal
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United States
California
Plains
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Gorgona
Cruces
W. H. Aspinwall
Henry Chauncey
John L. Stevens
New Granada
Stevens
Bogota
Porto Bello
New York
Navy Bay
Manzanillo Island
Hong Kong
Jamaica
Ireland
Tomes
Maine
Georgia
England
Gatun
Atlantic
Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Russell Sage
de Lesseps
Gatun Lake
Panama Railroad
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Bas Obispo
Gold Hill
Pedro Miguel
Paraiso
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