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The Golden Age of Railroads

The Golden Age of Railroads

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 In this captivating episode, Miles Mercer explores the transformative era known as the Golden Age of Railroads, spanning roughly from the 1870s through the early 1920s. The narrative begins with the monumental achievement of the American Transcontinental Railroad, which revolutionized travel across the continent and catalyzed westward expansion. The episode then examines how railways reshaped societies globally, from Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway to Britain's colonial rail networks in India. Listeners will discover the luxury and opulence of iconic trains like the Orient Express, alongside the democratization of travel that made mobility accessible to ordinary citizens. The episode concludes by analyzing how railways standardized time, transformed business practices, revolutionized human perception of distance, and ultimately became potent symbols of modernity and progress that continue to influence our world today.

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