Modern Marvels: The Railroads That Tamed the Wild West (S2, E9) | Full Episode | History

In one of the greatest building achievements in history, East and West were joined by a thin ribbon of steel and wood. But would the railroad conquer the wild, open country? See more in Season 2, Episode 9, "The Railroads That Tamed the West."

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Chapters:
0:00 The First Transcontinental Railroad
2:47 Dangers of Early Railroad Travel
8:47 Inventors and Safety Innovations
17:28 George Pullman and Luxury Travel
24:27 Settling the West by Rail
30:11 Freight and the Refrigerator Car
34:44 James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway
40:12 Legacy of the Western Railroads

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