[Article] Railroads before hymns Adjust Share By Harper’s Staff, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 19th century 20th century Capitalists and financiers Cornelius Vanderbilt Design and construction Humor Railroads Religious life United States More from Harper’s Staff Harper’s index Letters No one looks the same Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > October 1950 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close