Racing to the Lone Star State
The spectacular Crash at Crush
Robber barons and luxury lines
From iron rails to green trails
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Master of The runaway history of the Katy railroad
007skaty Jay Gould seized control of rival railroads to dominate American transportation
007skaty The Atalanta Private Railcar
The Atalanta once ruled the rails of the Katy line Step inside this Texas landmark frozen in time
007skaty The Katy railroad built dedicated reservoirs and pumping stations like Katy Lake in Georgetown, Texas, to keep thirsty
007skaty Manage luxury rail lines to learn how robber barons built the famous Katy empire.
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.
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.
Which famous Wall Street robber baron acquired control of the Katy Railroad in 1880?
What critical natural resource did the Katy haul in massive quantities from Texas during WWII?
What was the name of the Katy's famous luxury passenger train that ran from 1915 to 1959?
During which global conflict did the Katy Railroad reach its absolute peak of revenue?
Why did the Katy Railroad construct artificial lakes like Katy Lake in Georgetown, Texas?
Which railroad company was forced apart from the Katy by Texas Attorney General James Hogg?