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Beginning of Railroad Era
The Tom Thumb locomotive ran 13 miles. -
Railways Made
3,000 miles of railway is constructed. -
Illinois Passes Grander Law and the Union Pacfic
The Grander Law is the first law regulating railroads. The Union Pacific which is the first transcontinental railway. -
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Road-Building
More roads are built to accompany the increased use of automobiles. -
Railroad Network Peaks
The railroad network peaks at 254,000 miles total -
Tesla Founded
Tesla is founded by a group of engineers.