The Railroad: Riding the rails of American ingenuity
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From the early days of the steam locomotive to the sleek, electric diesel giants of the Golden Age the railroad has been the "native son" of the American nation. In this episode of History and the Highway, host Stan Ellsworth looks back at the history of the American railroad from the paths it forged through the nation and how the American railroad is a symbol the technology and ingenuity of the United States.
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