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By 1920, railroads had transformed American life. Trains connected distant cities, moved goods across the continent, and made travel affordable for ordinary people. For the first time, a farmer in Kansas could reach Chicago, or a factory worker could visit relatives hundreds of miles away.
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You step onto the platform as steam rises from the locomotive. The whistle cuts through the morning air. Families clutch suitcases and parcels, heading somewhere new—a job opportunity, a wedding, a fresh start. The rails hum beneath your feet, thrumming with possibility.
Reflect
What was the furthest you've ever traveled, and what made that journey possible?