LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
THE TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION TURNPIKES TO STEAMBOATS TO RAILROADS
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30, 000
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25, 000
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3, 000
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2, 500
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Detailed explanation-1: -1860: More than 30, 000 miles of railroad are in operation in the U.S..
Detailed explanation-2: -By 1860, 30, 000 miles (49, 000 km) of railroad tracks had been laid, with 21, 300 miles (34, 000 km) concentrated in the northeast.
Detailed explanation-3: -Extension and connection of these lines soon provided uninterrupted transportation over longer distances. In 1840, the U.S. had almost 3, 000 miles of track. By 1860, mileage had been multiplied ten-fold. A network of 30, 000 miles linked most of the nation’s major cities and towns.
Detailed explanation-4: -America’s first intercity railroad, the 13-mile Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was completed in early 1830. By 1850, more than 9, 000 miles of railroad were in operation.