Early railroads were important in the 1800s. The rails were the fastest form of transportation, going about 20 miles per hour, while wagon went around 2 miles per hour making this the fastest form of transportation. Railroads were invented around 1820 in Great Britain by a man named George Stephenson. America was fascinated by railroads so we built them and they ended up being a big hit in America. Rails were the most important thing in the early 1800s. There were many different challenges and dangers when building railroads. Building
Early railroads were important in the 1800s. The rails were the fastest form of transportation, going about 20 miles per hour, while wagon went around 2 miles per hour making this the fastest form of transportation. Railroads were invented around 1820 in Great Britain by a man named George Stephenson. America was fascinated by railroads so we built them and they ended up being a big hit in America. Rails were the most important thing in the early 1800s. There were many different challenges and dangers when building railroads. Building