Have you ever thought about why The United States has progressed to where it is today? There are several inventions that have changed the world but one invention is often forgot about: Railroads. Railroads are interesting to study according to the following information: struggles before the railroads were built, the invention of it, struggles with it and its fixes, the Transcontinental Railroads, modern day trains and tracks, and how the railroads shaped Texas.
Before the railroads were invented there were numerous struggles everyday. It was very hard to transport or sell goods. It would take days or even weeks to trade your crops, cattle, or cotton. Also, it was difficult for ranchers to get there cattle from one place to another. They would …show more content…
When people heard about this idea they laughed. They thought thought that it would never be possible. Soon, the idea was ignored. But, during the gold rush in 1849, thousands of people traveled to California to settle the region and hunt for gold. The journey to the west was far to difficult and long. People soon realized that in deed they needed a Transcontinental Railroad. There was a bridge built across the Mississippi that a train would cross. There were still many places that needed railroads to shorten the journey. In 1853, Jefferson Davis, the U.S. Secretary of War, sent army engineers to find a land route for a transcontinental railroad. There was land found but there were many problems. The North and South bickered over where the railroad was built. There were several different men that decided to build the railroad going to the West and to the East. During the time of construction, there were some difficulties. There were many tall mountains in the way of the tracks path. The workers had to blow tunnels in the rock with dynamite. This was very dangerous and many people got killed. Also, during the winter the snow was a problem. Many men were killed in avalanches. After many, many years, they reached California. The Chinese and Americans had difficulties getting along with each other. But, they all had to find a way to work together to get the job done. Their …show more content…
There are electric trains and subways. The electric trains run more smooth and are a nicer built. The electric trains were better to use because they used electricity instead of burning coal. There are also subways that travel underground and they are used to transport people from place to place. Subways are an easy way for people to travel to work quickly. Also, the trains that are built today have a nicer interior to comfort people and to preserve goods. They are also built in a more safe and efficient way. The trains that are built today are less likely to break down or to have a collision. They also travel at faster
Before the railroads were invented there were numerous struggles everyday. It was very hard to transport or sell goods. It would take days or even weeks to trade your crops, cattle, or cotton. Also, it was difficult for ranchers to get there cattle from one place to another. They would …show more content…
When people heard about this idea they laughed. They thought thought that it would never be possible. Soon, the idea was ignored. But, during the gold rush in 1849, thousands of people traveled to California to settle the region and hunt for gold. The journey to the west was far to difficult and long. People soon realized that in deed they needed a Transcontinental Railroad. There was a bridge built across the Mississippi that a train would cross. There were still many places that needed railroads to shorten the journey. In 1853, Jefferson Davis, the U.S. Secretary of War, sent army engineers to find a land route for a transcontinental railroad. There was land found but there were many problems. The North and South bickered over where the railroad was built. There were several different men that decided to build the railroad going to the West and to the East. During the time of construction, there were some difficulties. There were many tall mountains in the way of the tracks path. The workers had to blow tunnels in the rock with dynamite. This was very dangerous and many people got killed. Also, during the winter the snow was a problem. Many men were killed in avalanches. After many, many years, they reached California. The Chinese and Americans had difficulties getting along with each other. But, they all had to find a way to work together to get the job done. Their …show more content…
There are electric trains and subways. The electric trains run more smooth and are a nicer built. The electric trains were better to use because they used electricity instead of burning coal. There are also subways that travel underground and they are used to transport people from place to place. Subways are an easy way for people to travel to work quickly. Also, the trains that are built today have a nicer interior to comfort people and to preserve goods. They are also built in a more safe and efficient way. The trains that are built today are less likely to break down or to have a collision. They also travel at faster