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  2. History of rail transportation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Learn how railroads shaped the development and economy of the US from the 1820s to the present. Explore the chronological, technological, and social aspects of rail history, from the first steam locomotives to the modern freight and passenger systems.

  3. History of rail transport - Wikipedia

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    Learn about the origins and evolution of railways from ancient systems to modern high-speed trains. Find out who invented the first steam locomotive, electric power, and other innovations in rail transport.

  4. Timeline of United States railway history - Wikipedia

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    Learn about the origins and development of railroads in the United States from 1795 to present. See the milestones, inventions, and challenges of the railway industry in America.

  5. Railroad - History, Development, Impact | Britannica

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    Learn how railroads evolved from ancient waterways and plateways to steam-powered land transport in the 19th century. Find out who built the first locomotives and railways in Britain, Europe, and the United States.

  6. Learn about the origins and evolution of railroads in America, from the first charters and trials in the 1820s to the modern era of deregulation and renaissance. Explore timelines, statistics, photos, and stories of the railroad industry and its impact on the nation.

  7. Transcontinental Railroad ‑ Construction, Competition & Impact - ...

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    Learn about the construction, competition and impact of the first transcontinental railroad that linked the United States from east to west in 1869. Explore the challenges, controversies and...

  8. The Beginnings of American Railroads and Mapping | History of ...

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    Explore the history of railroads and maps in the United States from 1828 to 1900. Learn about the origins, development, and challenges of the first railroad lines and their surveys.

  9. Railroad | History, Invention, & Facts | Britannica

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    Learn about the history, invention, and facts of railroad, a mode of land transportation that uses steel rails or tracks. Explore the design, types, and uses of railroad cars and locomotives around the world.

  10. The History of Railroads: From Trackways to Hyperloop Trains -...

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    Learn how railroads evolved from ancient Greek trackways to modern hyperloop trains. Discover the inventions of steam engines, iron rails, and sleeping cars that transformed transportation and industry.

  11. Railroad - Track, Locomotives, History | Britannica

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    Learn about the history, design, and engineering of railroads and their components, such as rails, sleepers, and fittings. Find out how railroads have evolved and adapted to different environments and challenges.