Overview: Rails as an alternative to sea or overland travel Early locomotives lead in to the 4-4-0 "American" type locomotive Land grants for railroad building started with the Illinois Central. Transcontinental railroad builders passed each other by 100 miles. Congress forced them to meet. Saftey inventions Diesel-electric locomotives Advanced and super steam locomotives Streamlining Advertising, inc. the C. & O. Chessie the Kitten The Diesel Revolution The photographic work of O. Winston Link