Though a railroad center, Sheffield was isolated from the main highways.

Serov became a major electrified railroad center and a new power plant was built.

The town also gained recognition as a railroad center.

The city became one of the largest railroad centers in the country, boosting the already thriving development.

In the 19th century, it developed into a major railroad center for northern lumber operations.

It was an important railroad center as well.

By 1890, Houston was the railroad center of Texas.

By the 1920s the days of Forrest as a railroad center began to fade.

Eventually other railroads were built and Chicago became the largest railroad center in the world.

Pittston became an active railroad center in response to its mining and industrial activity.