Yet, in 1850 nearly all the railroads in the United States lay east of the Mississippi River, and all of them, even when they were physically mere extensions of one another, were separately owned and separately managed.
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The construction of extensive railways, however, and particularly the consolidation of small, experimental lines into large systems, dates from the days of the discovery of gold in California.
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| Birth: | 2nd May, 1868 |
| Death: | 16th February, 1958 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Businessman, Investor |
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John Moody was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an American financial analyst, businessman and investor. He pioneered the rating of bonds and founded Moody's Investors Service. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Boston College.
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