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First Public Railroad
The first public railroad was High Rock Lake Train. It was built in1796 but first operated in 1798. It is not known for sure if it is really the first public railroad. -
Patented Railway Track
Charles Fox patented railway track. This helped the wheels of the train be more dependable and controllable.
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First Refrigerated Railcar
The first refrigerated railcar known to have been built in the U began service in 1851. This made it possible to transport more goods that need a certain temperature. (The picture shows what the railcar would contain.) -
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The Golden Age
The Golden Age happened around 1860-1900. This is where automobiles and planes became popular. Which caused the rail network to peak, covering about 254,000 miles. -
Pacific Railway Act
The Pacific Railway Act made it so the Central Pacific could build a railroad from California to Sacrament which created the Union Pacific Railroad Company which was able to build toward the Missouri River. (The picture shows where the railroad was.) -
Railway Strike
The railway strike stopped railroad trains from reaching across the country. The strike was over how the workers of the train were treated and how they were overworked. (The picture shows the railway system that was stopped.) -
Railroad Company Teams Up
Two main companies made railroads and were both hoping to get land to connect it to their rail networks that ran throughout America. The two companies choose to connect their rail networks together by a Promontory Summit (Which can be found in Utah.) This event happened in 1896. (The picture shows what the railroad looked like.) -
The Government Gained Control Of Railroads
The government gained control of railroads during WW1 and made them so the public couldn’t use them in 1917. The trains that were left over from the war were in terrible condition. -
France's Speed Train
France began using their high-speed train. It had an average traveling speed of 213 km/h and a top speed of 300km/h. (The picture shows what they train looked like.)