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Transportation Innovation The Growth of Railroads in the US

Rail Roads Innovations in steel and oil industries lead to transportation improvements

Rail Roads Increased availability of steel causes steel prices to decrease Railroad companies lay thousands of miles of track

Effects of Railroad Expansion More efficient rail networks RR lines longer so fewer transfers necessary to ship people or goods long distance 1860 NY to Chicago took 17 transfers and 2 days 1870 NY to Chicago took no transfers and less than 24 hours

Transcontinental Railroad Completed in 1869 By 1900 six major RR cross the Great Plains to the Pacific coast connecting all US states

Other RR Improvements Double Tracks Larger Locomotives Air Break by George Westinghouse

Effects of RR Improvements Travel is more efficient Americans have closer contact with one another West grows in population Urban areas grow

Economic Effects of RR Improvements Jobs created in the RR industry Jobs created in the steel industry Nationalization of business

Questions of the Day What development(s) led to railroad improvement in the late 19th century Describe railroad developments that occurred during this time period? What effects do railroad improvements have on the United States?