The railroad didn’t just provide transportation for people. It was also use as a weapon, protection, and to transport war goods. The railroad system was an efficient and fast advantage that the north mostly controlled. One major advantage of trains was that they weren’t easily destroyed. During the Civil War, trains were used to quickly transfer information from the front lines to capital or other military camps.The transfer of information through trains became very important because telegraph lines were frequently cut by the enemies side. From a horseback rider, it would take days to weeks to gather and distribute information, but by rail it took hours to days. Therefore, the Army’s response time was much faster. To even further improve response
