Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861) was a U.S. politician, leader of the Democratic Party, and orator who espoused the cause of popular sovereignty in relation to the issue of slavery in the territories before the American Civil War (1861-1865). He was re-elected senator from Illinois in 1858 after a series of eloquent debates with the Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln, who defeated him in the presidential race two years later.
The answer that you're seeking is, "Trains from different rail lines could use each other’s tracks." The standardization of rails allowed trains to use eachothers tracks and increase speed and efficieny in deliveries. Hope I helped!
<span>As we get closer to the historic women’s march this Saturday social media is being populated with reasons #WhyIMarch. Across the state and country, the PowHerNY Network of over 100 groups will rally around our Call to Action. Our rally cry will urge elected officials to prioritize women’s equality and addresses eight key issues, which especially affect women of color; immigrant women; lesbian, bisexual and transgender women; women with disabilities; and women with low or fixed incomes. </span>
