PPT-p. 6 RAILROADS

Corruption amp Scandal The unchecked power of the railroad companies led to widespread abuses and then reforms PULLMAN A FACTORY amp TOWN In 1880 George Pullman built a factory for manufacturing sleepers and other railroad cars in Illinois. Railroads are necessary for the efficient functioning of a modern economy. . No other transportation mode can handle the bulk shipping necessary for an industrial economy with the speed and efficiency of a modern Diesel-Electric Locomotive on a high quality roadbed.. The Specter of Reregulation Haunts America’s Railroads. Marc Scribner. Research Fellow. Competitive Enterprise Institute. mscribner@cei.org. Preserving the American Dream Conference 2013. Overview. Railroads are necessary for the efficient functioning of a modern economy. . No other transportation mode can handle the bulk shipping necessary for an industrial economy with the speed and efficiency of a modern Diesel-Electric Locomotive on a high quality roadbed.. Chapters 6 and 7. A New Industrial Age. Immigrants and Urbanization. Chapter 6: . A New Industrial Age. Expansion of Industry. At the end of the 19. th. century, natural resources, creative ideas, and growing markets fuel an industrial boom.. Change and Conflict in the . American West. Between 1865-1900 (25 year period) the western frontier (West of the Mississippi River) was divided into:. 18 new states. 4 territories: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, . Chapters 8 and 9. Livestock and the Open Range;. Railroads Link Montana to the Nation. Chapter 8: Livestock and the Open Range. Montana’s Grasslands. Montana had excellent grasslands – winter snow not as deep or long-lasting as in Colorado & Wyoming, winds often blew snow off grasses, plenty of water & shelter.. . . . . By the 1920’s, the U.S. had become the leading industrial power in the world, producing more than 1/3 of the world’s manufactured goods.. Up until this time, the U.S. was primarily an agricultural nation – Tobacco, Cotton, sugar, Indigo, Rice, Etc. Presented by:. William H. . Reetz. Origin of Railroads. Wagonways. reduced friction. Earliest locomotives built around 1800. George Stephenson “Father of Railways” 4 ft. 8 ½ . in. gauge. P. rompted . . a. Explain the impact of the railroads on other industries, such as steel, and on the organization of big business.. The railroad companies contributed to the development of the West by selling low-cost parcels of their western land for farming. . Bell Ringer . Why by the 1900’s was the United States the leading industrial power in the world?. Railroads. 1865-1900. Railroads went from 35,000 to 193,000 miles of track.. Significance:. Increase mass production. Railroad Industry – “Defined”. Buildings, Bridges and Yards. Right-of-Way & Track and Signals. Motive Power and Rolling Stock. People “Running” Trains. Railroad Industry –“Classifications”. Heartland. Video Guide. 1. What was the biggest obstacle in the way of building the transcontinental railroad?. The . Sierra Nevada Mountains. 2. Who were the two companies that built the railroad?. Section 1 – The Growth of Railroads. New Railroad Lines. Texans hoping railroads would spur economic growth.. Moving people & goods was time consuming and expensive. .. . * Texas rivers too shallow & unreliable for shipping.. Summary. Natural resources and new ideas create a boom for industry and railroads. Government addresses corruption in business, and laborers organize for better working conditions.. SECTION 1. SECTION 2.