0
Prior to the days of highways, automobiles, and planes, railroads were the only way to travel efficiently and move goods from place to place, save for the horse (and buggy) and water travel. Railroads paved the way for this country's unprecedented growth (particularly industrial) from their beginnings in the early 1800s through the early 20th century. They likewise also were the driving force behind settling the western US and overall linking the country together so folks could, again, travel efficiently from place to place in a relatively comfortable setting (it was always comfortable but as technologies progressed the journey became more and more pleasant).
The importance of the railroads are once again becoming extremely vital as highways become more and more crowded and we find ways to reduce emissions and improve the environment. Per-fuel-mile nothing is more efficient at moving people and goods than railroads and the industry is currently seeing unprecedented growth (something that hasn't occurred since the days of WWII) so its future looks very bright.
For more information on America's railroads visit the website below.
http://american-rails.com
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoRailroads are important to a nations development because we can't get goods back in forth if we didn't; that is the heavy things that can't fit on buses or semis.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Emphasizes the importance the nation or an ethnic group and the supreme authority of the leader?
Fascism
Philosophy emphasizes the importance of the nation or an ethnic group and the supreme autority and leader?
Fascism
Philosophy emphasizes the importance of the nation or an ethic group and the supreme authority of the leader?
Fascism
How did the steel industry help railroads?
railroads helped transport steel to other places
Who was the captain of industry of railroads?
Cornelius Vanderbilt is the Captain of the industry of railroads.
What has the author William Galt written?
William Galt has written: 'Railway reform: its importance and practicability considered as affecting the nation, the shareholders, and the government' -- subject(s): Railroad law, Railroads and state 'Railway reform: its importance and practicability considered as affecting the nation' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Railroad law, Railroads and state
What was atlanta military importance to the confederacy?
the Souths railroads and resources.
What are the importance of marketing to a nation?
yes
To help extand railroads accross the nation the government gave what to the people?
The government gave land grants to people to help extend railroads across the country.
After 1865 what form of transportation weakened the importance of the Erie Canal?
Railroads were faster than canals.
What is importance of constitution?
To know were we stand as a nation
What agency was established to regulate rates that railroads charged across the nation?
Interstate Commerce Commission
What was the importance of Abraham?
Abraham was the father of the Jewish nation.
What is the importance of the nation unity in the protection of peaceindependencesovereignty and integrity of a nation?
Diversity is our identity and the unity in diversity is our speciality.
What are Japan's mode of transportation?
The same as they are in any other industrialised nation - railroads, aircraft, automobiles, boats and ships.
What did Bellamy use to show the importance of a United nation?
22222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222
What is the importance of wearing the national costumes?
they identify the nation with which a person has worn.
