US Migration Railroads



Some American settlers moved to new homes by railroad. Railroads were faster, less expensive, and healthier than overland travel by covered wagon. Railroads often organized immigrant trains to encourage settlement (and eventually business) along their routes.

Other Significant Railroads

 * Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
 * Illinois Central Railroad 1882 Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA

 Finding Railroad Records
 * Wiki Article Finding Railroad Records

Bibliography
 * Wendy L. Elliott, C.G. Railroad Records and Genealogical Research National Genealogical Society Quarterly 75 (December 1987): 271-277.
 * David A. Pfeiffer. Riding the Rails Up Paper Mountain. Researching Railroad Records in the National Archives. Prologue (Spring 1997): 52-61.
 * Dean R. Thilgen. Researching Railroad Records. Minnesota Genealogist. 27 : 128- 134.