27 September 1825 - NORTHEAST ENGLAND'S COAL BOOM LEADS TO A RAILWAY
FIRST: Hauling coal from the mines to boats is the real motivation
behind the creation of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, but
passengers may find a seat inside one of the specially kitted-out coal
wagons for the official opening of the world's first public
steam-locomotive railway.

The Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) was a railway company that
operated in north-east England from 1825 to 1863. The world's first
public railway to use steam locomotives,[1] its first line connected
collieries near Shildon with Darlington and Stockton in County Durham,
and was officially opened on 27 September 1825. The movement of coal to
ships rapidly became a lucrative business, and the line was soon
extended to a new port at Middlesbrough. While coal waggons were hauled
by steam locomotives from the start, passengers were carried in coaches
drawn by horses until carriages hauled by steam locomotives were
introduced in 1833.

The S&DR was involved in the building of the East Coast Main Line
between York and Darlington, but its main expansion was at Middlesbrough
Docks and west into Weardale and east to Redcar. It suffered severe
financial difficulties at the end of the 1840s and was nearly taken over
by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, before the discovery of iron
ore in Cleveland and the subsequent increase in revenue meant it could
pay its debts. At the beginning of the 1860s it took over railways that
had crossed the Pennines to join the West Coast Main Line at Tebay and
Clifton, near Penrith.

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Title: Railroad Pie
Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Chilies, Breads, Cheese
Yield: 8 Servings

1 1/2 lb Ground beef
1/2 c Chopped bell pepper
1/2 c Chopped onion
14 oz Can Yellow sweet corn;
- drained
14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes w/chilies
- drained
1 c Dairy sour cream
1 tb Chilli spice mix
12 oz Box cornbread mix
8 oz Shredded Cheddar cheese

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, adding the
peppers and onions. When done, drain, and return to
skillet. Stir in the corn, tomatoes, sour cream, and
chilli spice. In another bowl prepare the cornbread mix
following directions on the package.

Pour beef mixture into a 9" X 13" baking dish. Spoon
cornbread batter evenly over the top. Evenly spread the
cheddar cheese over the batter and bake following the
directions on the cornbread mix until cornbread is done
and top is lightly brown.

Recipe by: Peggy Short, Doran, Virginia

RECIPE FROM: https://www.justapinch.com

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