Industry Comes of Age, 1865-1900 Chapter 24. The Iron Colt Becomes an Iron Horse After the Civil War, railroad production grew enormously, from 35,000.
After the Civil War, railroad production grew enormously, from 35,000 miles of track laid in 1865 to a whopping 192,556 miles of track laid in 1900.
Industry Comes of Age, 1865-1900
