Chapter 57: America's Railroad Age

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 tycoons like Cornelius Vanderbilt and Jay Gould; The development of modern corporations; Innovations in time management; The growth of the American beef industry; and The spread of consumer catalogues. Get Surfshark VPN at - Enter promo code INDREVPOD for 83% off and 3 extra months free!

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Chapter 57: America's Railroad Age is an episode from The Industrial Revolutions by Dave Broker.

This episode is 70:34 long.

This episode was published on Feb 7, 2022.

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