In the 1860s, he shifted his focus to the railroad industry, where he built another empire and helped make railroad transportation more efficient. When Vanderbilt died, he was worth more than $100 million.Apr 16, 2010 Family: Vanderbilt family Spouse: Sophia Johnson, Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt Died: January 4, 1877, Manhattan Born: May 27, 1794, Staten Island
