8 juin 1869 - Cornelius Vanderbilt

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Cornelius Vanderbilt purchased and merged 3 short NY railroads to form the New York Central running from NYC to Buffalo. One of the most successful railroad consolidators, previously built the largest steamboat fleet in America. Within 4 years, he extended his lines to Chicago, becoming the first to offer direct passage from NYC to Chicago. In 1871, he began construction of NY Grand Central Terminal