The Railway line's contribution to the growth of Chicago

The Railway line`s contribution to the growth of Chicago
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Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Thesis statement PAGEREF _Toc316566801 \h 3Impacts of the introduction of the railway line on Chicago PAGEREF _Toc316566802 \h 4Increased trade with distant lands PAGEREF _Toc316566803 \h 4Industries that benefitted from the introduction of the railway line PAGEREF _Toc316566804 \h 5Increased job opportunities PAGEREF _Toc316566805 \h 6The impact of the railroad on communication in Chicago PAGEREF _Toc316566806 \h 7Challenges that were brought about by the introduction of the railway PAGEREF _Toc316566807 \h 7Conclusion PAGEREF _Toc316566808 \h 8Bibliography PAGEREF _Toc316566809 \h 8
Contribution of the railway-line to the growth of Chicago
Thesis statement
The introduction of the railway line to Chicago`s transport system greatly boosted the economic activities of this region. This was as a result of the additional accessibility that was brought about by the railroads. Chicago grew rapidly because the trains enabled it to thrive in a commercial sense because trade with distant states was now a possibility. The commodities that Chicago had in surplus could be sold more easily and in exchange what lacked could also be easily acquired.
Meticulous planning of the railroad network had to be done for Chicago to transform from a post-civil war settlement into an Industrial powerhouse. This railway network connected Chicago to the rest of the Union States northwards, westwards and southwards as well. This intricate railway system was a Behemoth compared to the rest of the combined System of America at the time. In perspective, it contained a sixth of the country`s total railroads and a quarter of the larger railroad system converged in Chicago. In total 35 railway lines entered this cityCITATION Jul92 \p 429 \l 1033 (Julian 1892, 429).
The Eastern railroads were particularly productive and for this reason, the railroad companies decided it was best to introduce double railing on some railroads. For trade with Europe, some rails converged at the Atlantic coast`s sea port.
A combination of a railway system which was the envy of the nation, the tenacious nature of its inhabitants and an abundance of natural resources contributed heavily to the rapid growth of Chicago into the nation`s second most populous city as well as an industrial marvel. Between Michigan and Buffalo, three railroads benefitted from the introduction of additional railway lines also known as double tracking. They included Michigan Central, Michigan Southern and Lakeshore routes. CITATION FSt \l 1033 (Storey n.d.)
Impacts of the introduction of the railway line on Chicago
Increased trade with distant lands
Prior to the construction of the railway line in the days when Chicago was a little more than a small frontier outpost. The primary means of transport for long-distance journeys was the use of ox-drawn whe...