Throughout all of American history, there have been many inventions and discoveries that have led us to the triumphant nation that we are today. However, there is one development that really stands out among the many and this is railroads. Railroads have played a huge role in the development and expansion of the United States as an industrialized nation not only as a social advantage, but as an enormous economic one as well. In retrospect, …showed first 75 words of 681 total…

…showed last 75 words of 681 total…which is carried by truck), but for the movement of people. Trains play an important role in relieving highway traffic congestion in and around many major cities. As in the long history of railroads, this has led to increased productivity and prosperity for the country and its citizens. The average American today enjoys all the benefits of rail travel but probably doesn't realize the impact the rails have had on the development of our nation.