The RailRoad in Russia

Like so much of present day society, the railroad, as we know it, was a product of the industrial revolution. This revolution depended on a source of power for the new machines being developed. Initially, running water was used to turn paddle wheel, but as factories became larger and more numerous, more power was needed and new

sources of power became necessary. As a result, steam became more widely used. With the invention of Thomas Newcomen’s steam powered pump developed for removing water from mines and James Watt’s great

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Their Military experienced a major lack of communication caused by the inability of messages to reach the front lines in a timely matter. " (Bill 109) The Crimean war proved to be disastrous for the Russians. However, with the results of war still fresh in their mind and the stagnant Russian economy looming overhead; it was obvious that a change had to be made. Since Russia has few large navigable rivers, extensive canal systems had to be constructed. Their political state at that time was didn’t provide for individual entrepreneurs or large privately owned corporations. ” (Bill 110) Despite the great problems with transportation,Railways were not embraced by Russian leaders immediately. He cited the Liverpool-Manchester Railway, which had helped British trade as well as providing a fast and inexpensive transport system for travelers. Railways made possible the industrial growth of Russia in the pre-Revolution era. "The initial impulse to the laying of rail tracks in Russia was provided by a military disaster -- the Crimean War. Following the success of the Tsarskoe Selo Railway, others were planned and built. Many people tried to develop railroads but their ideas were not even recognized. Her supply lines extended hundreds of miles and due to a lack of sufficient infrastructure; her troops didn’t have the constant support of food, clothing, ammunition or even medical supplies. Intensive study indicated that for convenience and speed it is best” as proclaimed by Alexander II “to turn, according to the example of all other countries, to private industry, our own as well as foreign, and to the latter so that we could utilize the considerable experience which has been gained in the construction of thousands of miles of railways in western Europe. Production of iron and steel had reached an unprecedented level; new smelting works had been built, for example in Krivoy Rog and in Zaporozhye. “In our untiring concern for the welfare of our fatherland which lies so close to our heart, fatherland, equipped by nature with abundant gifts but divided by huge spaces, especially needs suitable communications.

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