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Lloyd Sherr
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The Railroads That Tamed the West
6.2/10 · 11 votesOct 20, 199544 min
Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 3•−1.2 vs season avg
The year was 1869 and America had just completed the greatest building achievement in its history–the Transcontinental Railroad. A thin ribbon of steel and wood now connected East and West. But the fledgling country now faced an even greater challenge–how to harness the awesome potential
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Episode Summary
"The Railroads That Tamed the West" is episode 8 of Modern Marvels season 3. It scored 6.2/10 from 11 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on October 20, 1995.