Long Island Railroad

1 statements across 1 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Apr 8, 2025 by Shane Parrish · across every show →

Everything said about Long Island Railroad, oldest first

Apr 8, 2025
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Vanderbilt Intentionally Crashed a Railroad's Stock to Secretly Acquire Controlling Interest
“Though initially dismissed, Vanderbilt quietly joined the Long Island Railroad Board, redirecting business away from the Stonington. Shareholders panicked at the high debt and reduced traffic. Its stock plummeted, allowing Vanderbilt and his allies, including …”
Shane Parrish Apr 8, 2025 ▶ 37:41 Cornelius Vanderbilt: The First Tycoon [Outliers]
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