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1869

Transcontinental rail cuts continental travel times

Rail networks compressed space and made once-epic journeys routine.

Canonical milestoneUnited States1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Speed of Travel

Position 11

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BritannicaConfidence 96%

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railwaysunited-states