This book details the history and development of Chicago's railroads. It explores the city's growth as an important hub for the national rail system and explains the impact of railroads on Chicago's economy and culture. The book also looks at the various controversies surrounding the expansion of Chicago's railroads, including the political and economic factors that affected industry growth during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.