Re: (erielack) Erie Railroad or Railway?

["Blake D. Tatar" <bdtatar_@_optonline.net>]

    In the US we used the term RAILROAD. In England they used the term
    RAILWAY. Back in the mid to late 1800's when American railroads were
    looking for overseas investors (predominantly in England), they
    sometimes used RAILWAY in their name. By using a familiar term, they
    thought, an English investor would feel more comfortable and be more
    likely to invest.

    -- 
Blake D. Tatar

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