KnowraCornelius VanderbiltLinked fromLinked fromThe 12 pages that link to Cornelius Vanderbilt, each with the reason it gives.All 12Broader topic 2Related 7Compared with 3William WalkerRelated: Vanderbilt’s transit network became a strategic prize and a source of conflict with Walker.Robber baronBroader topic: His railroad consolidation and immense wealth helped establish the era’s image of concentrated private power.Jay GouldCompared with: Vanderbilt was Gould's principal rival in the fight for the Erie Railway.Vanderbilt UniversityRelated: His 1873 endowment established the university.Nicaragua CanalRelated: His Accessory Transit Company carried passengers across Nicaragua during the California Gold Rush.Vanderbilt familyBroader topic: His shipping and railroad enterprises created the fortune inherited and expanded by later generations.William FargoRelated: Vanderbilt’s transport empire formed part of the commercial world Fargo’s express companies served.Charles CrockerCompared with: Vanderbilt’s eastern railroad empire offers a contrast to Crocker’s western construction ventures.Grand Central TerminalRelated: His railroad companies established the enterprise that developed Grand Central.James FiskCompared with: Vanderbilt’s attempt to seize Erie control made him Fisk and Gould’s most consequential rival.Victoria WoodhullRelated: Woodhull and Claflin’s financial ventures were linked to Vanderbilt’s circle and patronage.William Henry VanderbiltRelated: William inherited control of his father’s railroad empire and continued its expansion.