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TECHNOLOGYJun 28 · 13:43 UTCCBS NEWS

How trains drove American history

The transcontinental railroad transformed American transportation, communications, commerce, cities, politics, and time perception. Correspondent David Pogue explores Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pa., highlighting Big Boy, the world's largest functioning steam train, to illustrate trains' role in shaping America.

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