By Kim Slowey, Construction Dive; November 28, 2017
In the early 19th century, when the first passenger and cargo trains began making their way across the United States, the establishment of a local station meant that one’s town had arrived. The rail symbolized progress and new technology that promoted economic growth and an interconnectedness that the country had never seen before.
Today, trains still represent a sign of progress, but the search for interconnectedness has turned inward. Increasingly, more cities are looking for ways to ease traffic congestion and streamline travel, as well as to discover increased economic opportunities within their own boundaries.
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