New York Railroads

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In this article, the writer explains that the economic growth the entire state of New York experienced as a result of railroad infrastructure, can be seen in the exponential growth of the relatively rural cities on its borders that went from populations of sustained and slow growth to urban centers teaming with industry. The writer notes that in the overall population growth of New York State one can see the exponential growth, especially in relation to railroad development, which by 1853 had developed into a collective network crossing the state. The writer concludes that the foundational expansion of the transportation system in New York State made possible economic growth that was unmatched in many regional locations and allowed for the support of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Further, the writer points out that with the culmination of the railroad infrastructure came jobs in manufacturing and maintenance of the rail lines that were open to diverse populations that had been underserved in the labor market.

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"Lastly the development of the railroad as a collective source of the growth of tourism, reshaped the lands surrounding New York city and allowed city and rural dwellers alike to interact and spend leisure time visiting places in the state they had not seen before. The real initial development of tourism, and especially national tourism could easily be linked to the development of the railroads. This industry being almost a completely new economic avenue, would transform how people thought of travel, previously thought of as a necessity to relocation, now it could be a temporary extended visit to those who had resulted before or to see places that had only been read about in books up to this point. The flyer, reproduced here is one that demonstrates this new emphasis on rail travel as a way to rather quickly leave the city behind and seek a calmer venue for leisure time."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "The Impact of Railroads on New York State in the 1800s" website:
• ----http://www.yorkers.org/dbqs/railroad/document_07.pdf
• ----http://www.yorkers.org/dbqs/railroad/document_03.pdf
• ---- http://www.yorkers.org/dbqs/railroad/document_05.pdf
• ---- http://www.yorkers.org/dbqs/railroad/document_02.pdf

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