Complex sentence: The railroad's growth occurred after Asa Packer invested in the company in 1852, and on January 7,1853, the railroad was renamed to the Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR).
Split into simpler sentences: The railroad's growth occurred after Asa Packer invested in the company in 1852. On January 7,1853, the railroad was renamed to the Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR).