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    Railroads: The Work of An Age

    Railroads: The Work of An Age

    Presented by Laurel Hill Cemetery at Laurel Hill Cemetery

    May 4, 2011


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    This is the fascinating story of the nation’s railroad system and the men who created it. In little more than a hundred years the railroads became the backbone of commerce and industry, and, in fact, our entire economy. This walking tour, led by Richard A. Sauers, will visit the gravesites of Thomas Leiper, builder of the first permanent railroad in America; Matthias W. Baldwin, founder of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, which became the world’s largest manufacturer of steam locomotives; Samuel Vaughan Merrick, first president of the Pennsylvania Railroad; Frank Furness and Charles A. Wilson, architects of numerous train stations; Francis Anthony Chevalier de Gerstner, builder of the first railroad in Russia; and many others.
     


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      • Venue Info

        Laurel Hill Cemetery

        3822 Ridge Avenue
        Philadelphia, PA 19132

        Full map and directions

      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $20
        Members: $17
        Seniors and students: $15
        Children under 12: Free

        Info Phone: 215-228-8200

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        May 4, 2011

        Times:

        6 pm

      • Accessibility Info

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