“The railroads are not run for the benefit of the dear public. That cry is nonsense. They are built for men who invest their money and expect to get a fair percentage of the same.”
Quote by William Henry Vanderbilt
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William Henry Vanderbilt
William Henry Vanderbilt, born on May 8, 1821, and died on December 8, 1885, was a prominent figure in the 19th-century American railroad industry, a key member of the Vanderbilt family. more
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