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Charles Crocker (16 de septiembre de 1822 - 14 de agosto de 1888) fue un ejecutivo de ferrocarriles estadounidense, uno de los fundadores del Ferrocarril del Pacífico Central, que construyó la porción más occidental del primer ferrocarril transcontinental, y que tomó el control con sus socios del Ferrocarril del Pacífico Sur. 1 .
Charles Crocker (September 16, 1822 – August 14, 1888) was an American railroad executive who was one of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroad, which constructed the westernmost portion of the first transcontinental railroad, and took control with partners of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Charles Crocker (born Sept. 16, 1822, Troy, N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 14, 1888, Monterey, Calif.) was an American businessman and banker, chief contractor in the building of the Central Pacific (later the Southern Pacific) Railroad.
Charles Crocker was the first Central Pacific Associate to ride the completed transcontinental road, tracing his former wagon route back east. In 1870, he and his invalid brother resigned their...
25 de ene. de 2024 · Learn about Charles Crocker, one of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroad, which was part of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. Discover his early life, his role in the "Big Four", his construction challenges, and his later investments.
American businessman and banker Charles Crocker was chief contractor in the building of the Central Pacific (later the Southern Pacific) Railroad. Crocker was born on September 16, 1822, in Troy, New York. He was forced to quit school at an early age to help support his family.
19 de jul. de 2009 · Docent Barbara Smith tells the interesting story of Charles Crocker, one of the railroad barons known as the "Big 4." Hear her tell the story of the famous Spite Fence on San Francisco's Nob...
