Railways are just beginning to compete with…

1828 CE

Railways are just beginning to compete with canals as the method of choice for moving goods and products as lines begin to be built between European and North American capitals and their industrial centers.

The year 1828 sees the beginnings of passenger rail transport as construction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) begins on July 4.

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Baltimore Baltimore City Maryland United States View →

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United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Baltimore and Ohio Railroad View →

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Industrial Revolution, First View →

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