Part one of term paper
The development of railroads in the 19th century transformed almost every aspect of human life. They were the first big businesses and created our economy. These changes occurred in a relatively short period of time (about 1830-1875), yet managed to positively effect society's economy, transportation, labor and development of land and re ...

Part two of term paper
... water transportation, canals, obsolete. While canals, lakes, and rivers froze over, the railroads continued to run, providing an all -weather route. This new all - weather form of transportation was also cheap and it accelerated the drop in shipping costs. The lower transport costs allowed commodities to be produced and shipped all over the world. The speed of a train made it possible to send mail, parcels, and perishables across country, thus making possible the rise of the factory system and it ...