From 1868 to 1869 he became president of the New York, Flushing, and North Side Railroad, as well as the New York and Flushing Railroad, in which he became actively engaged in their construction efforts.
Between 1868 and 1869, he served as president of both the New York, Flushing, and North Side Railroad and the New York and Flushing Railroad. He was deeply involved in the development and construction of these railroads.