How America Built A Massive Railroad Track System Across The Land – From Molten Steel To Rails

How America Built a Massive Railroad Track System Across the Land – From Molten Steel to Rails

Did you know that every mile of railroad across America begins not on the ground — but inside blazing steel furnaces reaching nearly 3,000°F?

In this documentary, The Factoran takes you inside the massive foundries and construction sites where raw iron ore is transformed into the seamless steel rails that connect an entire nation. From molten metal and giant rolling mills to the powerful machines that lay and align tracks with millimeter precision, witness how American engineering builds the backbone of modern transportation.

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▶ Watch now to see how cutting-edge metallurgy, heavy machinery, and human precision come together to forge and install the rails that keep America moving.

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00:00 Introduction
02:01 Steelmaking Process
08:00 Rail Installation Process
16:11 Conclusion