Question

How did railways affect industrial expansion? Were early railways used to transport people, products, or both? How did railways affect the steel and iron industries?

Answer 1

One of the most important issues of business was to transport goods in bulk through land because sea routes and larger ships were already facilitating the business. Taking large amount of goods was increasingly becoming difficult at the wake of the industrial revolution as more number of products were produced with the help of the machines. This helped business carry their goods across borders through the land. Railroads helped transport both people and goods thus making businesses vibrant because the movement of goods and people across borders brought new opportunities to the business and people alike. Railways demanded more steel and iron for making trains, railroads and other equipment needed to run the railways. Thus iron and steel industries became one of the most sought after industries during the 19^th century because wooden coaches didn’t serve the purpose. The growth of railroad did indeed improve the entire system of transport, government, business and ordinary people.

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