Why are railroads so overlooked in the larger picture of US History?

I think by overlooked, he means that railroads probably wouldn't be the first thing to come to mind if you ask someone about influential inventions or transports. Most people think about planes, shuttles, or cars. Maybe because railroads aren't that "flashy" or that "popular" when compared to those other transports.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.