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From the Sky: Railroads

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At the turn of the 19th century, North Americans predominantly traveled by wagons or boats, but a new age was on the horizon. Steam engines became one of the crucial contributions of the industrial revolution in the United States. South Carolina’s valuable agricultural products created the perfect vacuum for this new advancement in technology to thrive. Though the golden age of the railways has long past, let's see just how important they were and the significance they still hold today. Part of the "From the Sky" series.