Although the state-level minimum wage changes in 2015 have been tame compared to the significant changes in 2014, 1 employers should be aware of a number of minimum wage legislative developments on the federal, state, and local levels this year.
The Railway Series, which began in the 1940s, is a series of books written by the Rev W Awdry. The books formed the basis for the Thomas the Tank Engine TV series. The Rev Awdry wrote 26 books, pretty much one a year. Later, additions were written by the Reverend's son, Christopher, bringing the total number of books to 42.
The first railroads in America were horse drawn. However, with the development of the steam engine, they quickly grew. The era of railroad building began in 1830. Peter Cooper's locomotive called the Tom Thumb was put into service and travelled 13 miles on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line.