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S1 Ep.7: “Irresistible Change” with. Carrie Coon and Michael Engler

The Official Gilded Age Podcast

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Train Stations and Union Square

This chapter explores the train stations in New York during 1882, specifically the Grand Central Depot and the Hudson River Railroad Depot controlled by the Vanderbilt family. It also delves into the history and significance of Union stations and Union Square, as well as the anticipation of the opening of Pennsylvania Station in 1911. Additionally, the chapter discusses the similarities between the Grand Central Depot and George Russell's model, with the introduction of electric lighting being a key difference.

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