Evolution of Transportation

By kc_isaman15

  • 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.
  • Period: to

    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.

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