The day was July 4, 1776. The place was the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Declaration of Independence was signed. The United States of America was a new established nation.
People were arriving to this nation on ships, but the ships could only go where the waters were deep enough. Once they got onto land, they had to travel by foot. People walked for many miles taking many days to travel just a few miles as people had to stop to rest especially if you had to carry merchandise on your back. Then people began to ride horses and horse drawn carriages. It took less time to get from place to place, but it still took many days of travel. The average distance in a days time was only twenty miles.
Then the railroad was built. What took days to travel by horse took only one day to travel by train. As rail lines were being laid, people were taking trains to the different towns. As the nation expanded west, so did the railroad.
Today, although we have cars to take people short distances and planes taking people from coast to coast, many people still opt to take the train to see the country that they are traveling across. "The essential to budget travel is to approach ahead. When it comes to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved holidays and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the fact of expense and budgeting is always in the back of our heads. Considering and spending our travel budget carefully is a main concern for most families. Curbing spending and prices, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to confirmed success and fiscal responsibility. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thought regarding saving money while travelling is simple: Even if your personal budget is incredibly small, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also recalling that while traveling, regardless of whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel charge!..". Although some rail lines are being taken up, many rail lines still carry freight and passenger trains across the country. As you celebrate this independence, take the time to remember the railroad that first brought traveling independence across this land.
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