History of the Erie Canal
Transportation Systems and Design
Canals Railroads
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Highways
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Engineering’s Impact on Society-MST510 Professor Andrew Wolfe
Submitted by: Ryan Darling, BSMET December 7, 2010 Revised submission: January 12, 2011
Table of Contents
• Introduction……………………………………………….…………………….....................1
• History of Canals………………………………………………………….…………...…..1-3 • Uprising of Canals………………………………………………………………….…..….3-5
• The Erie Canal……………………………………………………………………...…...…5-7
• Enlarging the Erie………………………………………………..………………….…….7-9
• The Barge Canal……………………………………………………………………….…9-11
• Railroad Development……………………………………………………………...…..11-12
• Labor Unions……………………………………………………………………………12-14
• Public Relations………...………………………………………………….……………….14
• Railway Management……………………………………………………………….….14-15
• Highway Systems……………………………………………………………………….15-16
• Beginning of Colonies…………………………………………………………………..16-17 • Safety…………………………………………………………………………………….17-19
• New Innovations…………………………………………………...……………………19-21
• Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………21-22 • Bibliography…………………….………………………………………………………23-24 • Appendices………………………………………………………………………………25-27 Darling 1
Introduction
Throughout history, the United States has discovered ways to adapt to change through the use of technology and design related to the transportation industry and has effectively overcome obstacles in order to fulfill the needs of society. To modernize the country, new ideas, plans, and designs have been developed, over time, to support the vastly growing economy and population. Our nation’s growth can be directly traced back to new forms of technology invented, developed, and reproduced for society. Three different types of transportation systems/designs that were extremely crucial and revolutionized society, over the ages, are canals (especially the Erie
Canals Railroads
[pic] [pic]
Highways
[pic]
Engineering’s Impact on Society-MST510 Professor Andrew Wolfe
Submitted by: Ryan Darling, BSMET December 7, 2010 Revised submission: January 12, 2011
Table of Contents
• Introduction……………………………………………….…………………….....................1
• History of Canals………………………………………………………….…………...…..1-3 • Uprising of Canals………………………………………………………………….…..….3-5
• The Erie Canal……………………………………………………………………...…...…5-7
• Enlarging the Erie………………………………………………..………………….…….7-9
• The Barge Canal……………………………………………………………………….…9-11
• Railroad Development……………………………………………………………...…..11-12
• Labor Unions……………………………………………………………………………12-14
• Public Relations………...………………………………………………….……………….14
• Railway Management……………………………………………………………….….14-15
• Highway Systems……………………………………………………………………….15-16
• Beginning of Colonies…………………………………………………………………..16-17 • Safety…………………………………………………………………………………….17-19
• New Innovations…………………………………………………...……………………19-21
• Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………21-22 • Bibliography…………………….………………………………………………………23-24 • Appendices………………………………………………………………………………25-27 Darling 1
Introduction
Throughout history, the United States has discovered ways to adapt to change through the use of technology and design related to the transportation industry and has effectively overcome obstacles in order to fulfill the needs of society. To modernize the country, new ideas, plans, and designs have been developed, over time, to support the vastly growing economy and population. Our nation’s growth can be directly traced back to new forms of technology invented, developed, and reproduced for society. Three different types of transportation systems/designs that were extremely crucial and revolutionized society, over the ages, are canals (especially the Erie
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