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jul 4, 1828 - Opening of the First Railroad

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The Baltimore and Ohio railroad was constructed, becoming the first official chartered railroad in the United States. This event demonstrates a change as it dropped shipping costs by 60-70%.

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jul 4, 1828
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~ 198 years ago