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Prior to the invention of the railroad, most people traveled by either foot or horse (on land). When the railroad was invented, it attracted many people. Most of the attraction was due to it being a new invention, and it was very modern at the time making people want to ride it. Another reason is because it offered a form of transportation (long or short) that was much faster than foot or horseback. Railroads acted as a means of transportation to and from work, for example. It also presented the option of long-range migrating for people. This helped the population of cities grow in Europe and the US.

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