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1.)"Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt.. ha only one of the richest Americans in history i mean he built his massive wealth in shipping and railroads. dude whhat.
2.)James J. Hill , James hill was a railroad executive who came from an impoverished (poor) childhood to having his own company in 1866.what an influence am right. unfortunately he did die may 29 1916 wow
3.)last but not least we have Edward Henry Harriman, Edward was (born Feb. 25, 1848, Hempstead, N.Y., U.S and died Sept. 9, 1909, near Turner, N.Y.), American financier and railroad baron, one of the leading builders and organizers in the era (time) of great railroad development of the West during the late 19th century around there
fun fact Edward Harriman passed away not long before james hill was born (sept 16 1838) impressive haha
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