Who controlled much of the shipping and rail industries during the industrial revolution

Railroads During the Industrial Revolution

Written by Josef  in Blog,U.S. Rail History

Railroads during the industrial revolution shaped the American landscape as it stands in the modern age. Names such as Vanderbilt and Hill have left their mark as the true industrialists of the gilded age.

Background

Few advances in American history have been as prominent as the expansion of the railroads. During the early nineteenth century, the desire for technological advancement was ever prevalent. With the invention of the steam locomotive, bright opportunities lied ahead. The introduction of the railroads in the United States transformed the country from a modest agrarian society, into a modern, industrialized nation, connecting people throughout the country in a matter of days, as opposed to months. The lives of many throughout the country rarely left their villages, as barter and trade was commonplace in this rural society. However, the railroads ushered in a new era of commerce that would change the lives of all Americans forever.

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