The phrase "railroad magnate" refers to a person who has amassed a significant amount of wealth and power by owning and controlling a large portion of the railroad industry. Full definition
The 207 - room Spanish Colonial Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara first opened its doors in 1927 as a part of the Bowman - Biltmore hotel group, evoking the estates of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt during America's gilded age. (fb101.com)
In 1907, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney — the great - granddaughter of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt — moved to a carriage house apartment and studio space in Greenwich Village and shook up the art world. (untappedcities.com)
Founded in 1885 by railroad magnate and former California governor Leland Stanford, the school's mission from the start was to teach not just traditional liberal arts but also technology and engineering. (usfunds.com)