From Sails to Rails

By justtwinB
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    Popularity of Steamboats

    Steamboats became very popularity quickly. At the times it was the fastes way to transport goods and people

  • Stemboats

    Stemboats
    The steamboat was invented in by John Fitch. Fitch made the first sucessful trail with a steamboat(45ft long) on the Delware river.

  • Into of Railroads

    Into of Railroads
    Railroads were inroducted in American in the early 1800's.
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    Popularity of Railroads

    Railroads soon dominated transporation in America. It was faster than steamboat and could carry more people and goods.

  • Decline of Railroads

    By 1850, there were more than 20,00 miles of railroad in the US. The steamboats were on the decline.