![The "Best Friend," the first locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a railroad.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a06000/3a06100/3a06181t.gif) |
The "Best Friend," the first locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a railroad. Wood engr. In William H. Brown, History of the First Locomotives in America, 1877.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2508 |
![The "West Point," the second locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a railroad](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a06000/3a06100/3a06182t.gif) |
The "West Point," the second locomotive built in the United States for actual service on a railroad. Wood engr. In William H. Brown, History of the First Locomotives in America, 1877.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2509 |
![Types of American locomotives: 1804-1876](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05200/3a05216t.gif) |
Types of American locomotives: 1804-1876. Repro. of pen & ink drawing by Theodore West, 1886.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1402 |
![First railway train in Pennsylvania, drawn by "Old Ironsides"](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05200/3a05211t.gif) |
First railway train in Pennsylvania, drawn by "Old Ironsides" on the Phila. Germ. & Norr. R. R. First Trip, 23rd November, 1832. (With portrait of Matthias W. Baldwin). Phototype by F. Gutekunst, 1883.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1397 |
![View of the first American railway train (Silhouette)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a04000/3a04900/3a04991t.gif) |
View of the first American railway train. (Silhouette). Lith. By Leggo & Company, 1865.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1141 |
![View of the first American railway train](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05167t.gif) |
View of the first American railway train. Lith. By Sage, Sons & Co.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1344 |
![Accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, near Burlington, N. J.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05197t.gif) |
Accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, near Burlington, N. J. "Drawn on the spot immediately after the accident." Lith. By John Collins, 1855.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1383 |
![Breaking through a snow-drift, at Wellington Hill Depot](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a06000/3a06300/3a06378t.gif) |
Breaking through a snow-drift, at Wellington Hill Depot. Wood engr. In Ballou's, Feb. 16, 1856.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2755 |
![Proposed railway around New York Island](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05200/3a05200t.gif) |
Proposed railway around New York Island. Lith. by Henry C. Eno, 1864,
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1386 |
![Accident on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05200/3a05209t.gif) |
Accident on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. Wood engr. In Harper's, Feb.6, 1864.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1395 |
![The completion of the Pacific rail road: The ceremony at Promontory Point, Utah, May 10, 1869](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a04000/3a04700/3a04701t.gif) |
The completion of the Pacific rail road: The ceremony at Promontory Point, Utah, May 10, 1869. Wood engr. In Leslie's, June 5, 1869, after A. J. Russell.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-793 |
![On the plains. A station scene on the Union Pacific Railway.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a06000/3a06500/3a06509t.gif) |
On the plains. A station scene on the Union Pacific Railway. Wood engr. In Leslie's, Dec. 11, 1869.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2914
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![Scene at the Union Pacific railroad depot at Omaha City, Nebraska](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05800/3a05890t.gif) |
Scene at the Union Pacific railroad depot at Omaha City, Nebraska. Wood engr. In Leslie's, Feb. 15, 1868.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2163 |
![Across the continent on the Pacific Railroad. Dining saloon of the hotel express train.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a06000/3a06500/3a06510t.gif) |
Across the continent on the Pacific Railroad. Dining saloon of the hotel express train. Wood engr. In Leslie's, Jan. 15, 1870.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2915 |
![The express train.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05117t.gif) |
The express train. Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1870.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1290 |
![Prairie fires of the great west.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b50000/3b50000/3b50800/3b50800t.gif) |
Prairie fires of the great west. Lith. by Currier & Ives, 1872.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4037 |
![Number Twenty Nine. (Music cover).](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05400/3a05480t.gif) |
Number Twenty Nine. (Music cover). Lith. by J. E. Baker, 1871.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1724 |
![American railroad scene. Snow bound.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b50000/3b52000/3b52900/3b52981t.gif) |
American railroad scene. Snow bound. Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1872.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2041 |
![American railroad scene. Lightning express trains leaving the junction.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/00600/00601t.gif) |
American railroad scene. Lightning express trains leaving the junction. Lith. by Currier & Ives, 1874.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-635 |
![[Locomotive engine & tender]](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/02200/02225t.gif) |
[Locomotive engine & tender]. Lith. by W. J. Morgan & Co., 1874.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1349 |
![The Fast Mail.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/00400/00401t.gif) |
The Fast Mail. Lith. by J.A. Burch, 1875.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1368 |
![A nightmare in the sleeping car. (Cartoon)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05193t.gif) |
A nightmare in the sleeping car. (Cartoon) Lith. by Currier & Ives, 1875.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1379 |
![A short stop at a way station. The polite conductor. (Cartoon)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05192t.gif) |
A short stop at a way station. The polite conductor. (Cartoon) Lith. by Currier & Ives, 1875.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1378 |
![Waking up the wrong passenger. (Cartoon)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05191t.gif) |
Waking up the wrong passenger. (Cartoon) Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1875.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1377 |
![Types of American locomotive: 1876-1884](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05200/3a05217t.gif) |
Types of American locomotive: 1876-1884. Repro. of Pen & Ink drawing by Theodore West, 1886.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1403 |
![Night scene at an American railway junction. Lightning Express, Flying Mail and Owl Trains, "On Time"](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/00800/00843t.gif) |
Night scene at an American railway junction. Lightning Express, Flying Mail and Owl Trains, "On Time". Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1876.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1367 |
![The only route via Niagara Falls & Suspension bridge](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b50000/3b52000/3b52800/3b52810t.gif) |
The only route via Niagara Falls & Suspension bridge. Lith. By Clay, Cosack & Co., 1876.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1730 |
![[Observance of Sunday on a train of the Pacific Railroad]](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a04000/3a04900/3a04947t.gif) |
[Observance of Sunday on a train of the Pacific Railroad]. Wood engr. In La Ilustration Espanola y Americana. Apr. 30, 1876.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1080 |
![A character scene in the immingrant waiting-room of the Union Pacific Railroad depot at Omaha](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a06000/3a06500/3a06511t.gif) |
A character scene in the immingrant waiting-room of the Union Pacific Railroad depot at Omaha. Wood engr. In Leslie's, Aug. 18. 1877.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2916 |
![Ten minutes for refreshments.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a08000/3a08600/3a08672t.gif) |
Ten minutes for refreshments. Repro. In Harper's, Dec. 2, 1876, of painting by Knut Ekwall.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5363 |
![A kiss in the dark. (Cartoon)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05196t.gif) |
A kiss in the dark. (Cartoon) Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1881.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1382 |
![Chicago & Alton R. R. The great palace reclining chair route.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3f00000/3f04000/3f04800/3f04891t.gif) |
Chicago & Alton R. R. The great palace reclining chair route. Lith. By Ballin & Liebler.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1371 |
![The Pacific Express operates over Southwest System Missouri Pacific Ry](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/02300/02335t.gif) |
The Pacific Express operates over Southwest System Missouri Pacific Ry. (Advertisement) Lith.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1723 |
![To all who travel by the ... (Advertisement)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/03300/03375t.gif) |
To all who travel by the ... (Advertisement) Lith. By J.M.W. Jones S. & P. Co., 1882.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-766 |
![The world's railroad scene. (Advertisement)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/03500/03505t.gif) |
The world's railroad scene. (Advertisement) Lith. By Swain & Lewis, 1882
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1348 |
![The danger signal](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3g00000/3g03000/3g03100/3g03155t.gif) |
The danger signal. Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1884.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1366 |
![A "Limited express". "Five seconds for refreshments"! (Cartoon)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05195t.gif) |
A "Limited express". "Five seconds for refreshments"! (Cartoon) Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1884.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1381 |
![Night scene on the New York Central Railroad. American Express Company's special express train.](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/02400/02405t.gif) |
Night scene on the New York Central Railroad. American Express Company's special express train. Lith. By J. W. Pratt & Co., 1884.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1729 |
![A wild cat train. No stop overs. (Cartoon)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b50000/3b51000/3b51000/3b51046t.gif) |
A wild cat train. No stop overs. (Cartoon) Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1884.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1376 |
![Crossed by "A milk train"](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b50000/3b50000/3b50000/3b50038t.gif) |
Crossed by "A milk train." (Cartoon). Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1885.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1373 |
![More plucky than prudent. (Cartoon).](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05194t.gif) |
More plucky than prudent. (Cartoon). Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1885.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1380 |
![Night scene at a junction](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/pga/00800/00842t.gif) |
Night scene at a junction. Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1885.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2043 |
![Wrecked by a cow catcher. (Cartoon)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05100/3a05189t.gif) |
Wrecked by a cow catcher. (Cartoon). Lith. By Currier & Ives, 1885.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1375 |
![The modern ship of the plains. (Interior of a railroad car).](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05800/3a05896t.gif) |
The modern ship of the plains. (Interior of a railroad car). Wood engr. In Harper's, Nov. 13, 1886, after R. F. Zogbaum.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2169 |
![Presidential train](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05200/3a05210t.gif) |
Presidential train. Photo. By C.M. Bell, 1887.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1396 |
![[Girl holding doll and boy with dog in waiting room at railroad station]. (Advertisement for the St. Louis and San Francisco R. R.)](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3g00000/3g02000/3g02600/3g02628t.gif) |
[In the waiting room]. (Advertisement for the St. Louis and San Francisco R. R.). Lith. By The Strobridge Litho. Co., 1899.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1372 |
![Penn'a R.R. car shop's, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1895](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05200/3a05225t.gif) |
Penn'a R.R. car shop's, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1895. Lith. By T.M. Fowler & James Moyer, 1895.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1411 |
![Buffet, smoking and library car](http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3a00000/3a05000/3a05200/3a05207t.gif) |
Buffet, smoking and library car. Photo. By Detroit Photographic Co., 1900.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1393 |