Railroads In The Industrial Revolution
The development of railroads was one of the most important part of the Industrial Revolution. With their formation, construction and operation, they brought major parts too the new world , Most especially economic and the political change. Over the 50 years that it has been, America would come to see magnificent bridges and other structures on which trains would run, awesome depots, ruthless rail magnates and the greatness of rail locomotives crossing the country. It started in the late 1800’s. The golden spike linked the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory, Utah. Developing railroads was a big factor in americans life. They used trains for important stuff including transporting goods, trades an even transporting