Railroads

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Railroads
I was looking for more info on the railroad from
the latter half of the 1800s in western
America. 270/300A- Also The first few slides
are almost exactly like Julias. Who did
the work. 265/300B

• Period 2. History
• October 7, 2002

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How they Transported goods!

• In the early years people would use carriages to
  transport goods and people that were pulled by
  horses along tracks.

3
The Stourbridge Lion

• The Stourbridge Lion was the first steam
  locomotive to run on a commercial line in the
  United States.

4
Best Friend Engine

• When they went to test the best friend engine it
  did not stay on the tracks.

5
The Rusty Train!!!

• This train is still in relatively good condition,
  although heavy rusting of the saddle tanks and
  cylinders would take a bit of work to repair.

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As The trains got newer!!!

• They learned how to make the trains more
  dependable and safer. The newer models were
  better and better in design and in the rides were
  a lot safe and people more confident to ride them.

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The Trusty Tracks They ride on!

• They tracks that made the rides smooth and safe.
  The trusty tracks that they build and made very
  safe for anyone to ride.

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How they made it safer for people!

• They put up stop lights and signs and stop poles.
  
• They made so when a train was coming it blink and
  make a little ringing sound.