Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American steamship and railroad builder. He was a man of boundless energy, and his acute business sense enabled him to outmaneuver his rivals. He left an estate of almost $100 million.He went on to make his fortune in the steamship business
Cornelius Vanderbilt took advantage of loose regulations to create a railroad empire. Partly from the money he earned in the shipping industry, he was able to make railroading a primary vehicle to add to his fortune. His main competition was from Jay Fisk of New York.
The ferry and the steamboat business.
he build railroads
They charged money for access to water.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American steamship and railroad builder. He was a man of boundless energy, and his acute business sense enabled him to outmaneuver his rivals. He left an estate of almost $100 million.He went on to make his fortune in the steamship business
The ferry and the steamboat business.
Cornelius Vanderbilt took advantage of loose regulations to create a railroad empire. Partly from the money he earned in the shipping industry, he was able to make railroading a primary vehicle to add to his fortune. His main competition was from Jay Fisk of New York.
Started the Railroad and shipping empires of the Gilded Age.
he build railroads
He made his money by steel banking and railroads
Andrew Carnegie worked with steel and used the business method of "vertical integration" (in which he took all parts of the steel making process into his own hands to decrease his spending, improve quality of the steel, and monitor work during each step). This isn't really relevant to the question, but if you want to more more enlightened, the method of "horizontal integration" was a creation of John Rockefeller, in which he allied with other companies to eliminate competition. Eventually, J.P. Morgan took over Carnegie's business and founded the United States Steel Corporation. Now, Cornelius Vanderbilt worked with steamboats and railroads, eventually dominating the railroad business. His money went into the founding of Vanderbilt University, in which his name is most remembered. He did, however, replace the iron rail with a much more efficient steel rail. I hope this helped, Megan
well all latvian are making money by selling motor vehciles and railroads
The Vanderbilts made their fortune primarily through the shipping and railroad industries. Cornelius Vanderbilt began by building a successful ferry service and then expanded into railroads, consolidating various lines to create a vast transportation network. His strategic investments and aggressive business tactics allowed him to dominate the industry, leading to immense wealth. The family's wealth continued to grow through the investments of subsequent generations in various enterprises, including real estate and philanthropy.
He left most of it to his family.
They charged money for access to water.
In simple terms, to make money. By making long distance travel more comfortable, he could sell sleeper cars to the railroads, and his company would make money.