How many gallons of water did a typical early steam locomotive
Chapter 1

Racing to the Lone Star State

Chapter 2

The spectacular Crash at Crush

Chapter 3

Robber barons and luxury lines

Chapter 4

From iron rails to green trails

YOUR GOAL

Master of The runaway history of the Katy railroad

Ch 3 · Robber barons and luxury lines
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007skaty Jay Gould seized control of rival railroads to dominate American transportation

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007skaty The Atalanta Private Railcar

The Atalanta once ruled the rails of the Katy line Step inside this Texas landmark frozen in time

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Without a stabilizing force, a powerful drive will destroy itself.

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The massive thirst of steam engines

007skaty The Katy railroad built dedicated reservoirs and pumping stations like Katy Lake in Georgetown, Texas, to keep thirsty

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The elegance of the Texas Special

007skaty The elegant red and silver cars of the Texas Special train shine.

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Robber barons and luxury lines
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007skaty Manage luxury rail lines to learn how robber barons built the famous Katy empire.

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Fun Fact

Exploding boilers: If a steam locomotive's boiler ran completely out of water while the coal fire was burning, the intense heat would melt the steel, causing a violent explosion.

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Glossary
robber baron (noun)
A person who has become rich through ruthless and unscrupulous business practices. In 1880, financier Jay Gould gained control of the Katy Railroad, expanding his vast southwestern transportation empire.

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Gossip

Do you think steam trains were cooler than modern diesel-electric trains?

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Quiz

Which famous Wall Street robber baron acquired control of the Katy Railroad in 1880?

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Gossip

Would you rather travel in a luxury 1920s train or a modern airplane?

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What critical natural resource did the Katy haul in massive quantities from Texas during WWII?

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What was the name of the Katy's famous luxury passenger train that ran from 1915 to 1959?

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During which global conflict did the Katy Railroad reach its absolute peak of revenue?

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Quiz

How many gallons of water did a typical early steam locomotive consume per mile?

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Why did the Katy Railroad construct artificial lakes like Katy Lake in Georgetown, Texas?

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Which railroad company was forced apart from the Katy by Texas Attorney General James Hogg?

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What distinctive color scheme made the Texas Special passenger train famous?

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