New Mexico Rail Ways

In the 1850’s a railroad was introduced to New Mexico, and it would change the course of history, however it was still under construction, and it was at risk of being deconstructed due to financial problems. However the railroad did make it to New Mexico and it was originally built to replace the long and dangerous walk of the Santa Fe Trail, but it was primarily used for industry use, such as the transportation of coal and lumber. Because of this railrode the population of New Mexico grew vastly along it, and with the population industry also grew. The production of coal, lumber and cattle was off the charts, and because New Mexico was making so much money it needed a place to invest it and so the number of banks grew from two to more than fifty. People say when new things are born the old things pass away and that was what happened to the Santa Fe Trail. Because of the rail way the long and dangerous walk of the Santa Fe Trail was simply unnecessary and out dated. The rail road was one of the best things to happen to New Mexico and the majority of its railways still exist today. 
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http://www.newmexicohistory.org/filedetails_docs.php?fileID=22283