Chapter 7, Richmond, "The Development of the Railroads"

The railroad industry has always been a big part of Kansas history. There was such excitement and awe over these big powerful machines. There was an excitement about being able to travel and stay in luxurious sleeping cars. The fact that towns relied on the railroads to stop in their area so they could sustain themselves. It is sad to think of how many towns folded up when the railroad bypassed their towns. Also, by 1970 many depot towns were completely non-existence any more.