Atlas Shrugged

What is the role of the railroad in Atlas Shrugged?

Looking at technological determinism what role does the railroad take in atlas shrugged?

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The railroad is a source of technolgical advancement and economic growth. At the time Ayn Rand authored the novel, the railroad represented America's most adventurous ambitions and the growth of capitalism...... the entrepreneurial age of Americn history.

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Atlas Shrugged