mar 1, 1864 - Creation of Crédit Mobilier of America company

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The exact individuals who bought the Pennsylvania fiscal agency and changed its name to the Credit Mobilier of America may vary slightly depending on the source, but the core group typically included:

Thomas Durant: A prominent railroad executive and one of the key figures behind the creation of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Oakes Ames: A businessman and congressman who played a significant role in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad

Sidney Dillon: Another railroad executive who was involved in the Union Pacific Railroad and related financial dealings.

John Duff: A businessman and associate of Thomas Durant who had interests in railroad construction.

John B. Alley: A congressman and business associate of Oakes Ames who was connected to the Union Pacific Railroad

George Francis Train: An entrepreneur and financier who was involved in various railroad projects in the 1860s.

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