From: Jerry Reavey
Date: 3/23/00
Time: 10:42:10 AM
Remote Name: 155.247.150.13
Jerry Reavey 3/2000 History 67 Week #8
The Pennsylvania RR ran from Philadelphia to the Susquehanna River. Along the way, the railroad passes through the towns of West Haverford, Villanova, Chester, and Lancaster.
Towns and Railroad Service
Allentown - Lehigh Valley RR Carlisle - Cumberland Valley RR Ephrata - Pennsylvania RR Erie - Clev. & E. RR Harrisburg - Pennsylvania RR Jenkintown - Philadelphia, G. & N. RR Reading - Philadelphia & Reading RR Susqu. - NY & E. RR
The document shows how railroads brought easy and quick access to other parts of the country. This allowed the nation to expand further economically and spread the growing population further inland.