Steamships were faster and safer than sailing ships. They didn't depend on winds, but could plough their way through waves even in bad conditions.
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Rail line construction spread across the state from 1850 to 1860. By 1860, there were nearly 1,200 miles of tracks! People could travel and transport goods even faster than they could on a steamboat. In the south, trains could go up to 25 miles per hour!