Chapter 57: America's Railroad Age

The Industrial Revolutions by Dave Broker

Feb 7, 202270:34Society & Culture

In this episode, we talk about the many changes to American life brought about by the railroads in the late 19th Century. Topics include: New construction tools like dynamite; George Pullman’s sleeper cars; Railroad tyco...

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