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By 1880, the railroad system employed more people than any other institution in the United States. By this time the United States had 17,800 freight trains and 22,000 passenger trains.

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Railroads begin using the electric telegraph to control train movements through the use of train orders. This practice reduces train collisions and improves efficiency.

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Reconstructing Railroads and the Civil War (1860's - 1870's)

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Reconstructing Railroads and the Civil War (1860's - 1870's)

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During the Civil War, railroads were crucial to both the Union and the Confederacy. this caused the strategic destruction of railroads across the country. The North financed the modernization of new railroads. The railroads ran out of money which eventually led to the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.

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Railway building booms in the United States (1830's)

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Railway building booms in the United States (1830's)

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In the 30's-60's Railroads begin to replace canals as the main form of transportation.

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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1820's)

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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1820's)

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is one of the oldest railroads in the United States and the first common carrier railroad.

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Builds a test track at his summer estate in Hoboken, NJ