One issue Germany faced in its history was an economic bloc due to its poor system of transporting goods. In order to address this issue economist Friedrich List and other industrialists initiated the first German railway line which opened on December 7, 1835 (130). The new railway was a revolutionary accomplishment since for years the country faced opposition to technology. The track went from Nuremberg to Furth but grew rapidly over time.
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I found the development of the railroads in Germany compelling because its what allowed the Customs Union to become a single market and leveled the economic playing field for Germany against outside competition. The importance of this major development in Germany’s infrastructure is evident because Germany experienced a major boom in its iron-processing industry thereafter. There was a great demand for cars, machines and railroad cars. Therfore, factory outputs increased along with production across Germany. The new transpotation created the foundation for the industrial development in 1848.
A golden era for entrepreneurship also evolved out of this industrial revolution Banks sprang up everywhere due to need for revenue to support the railroad construction. There was also the founding of stock companies and the amount of revenue in the German Customs Union increased at an unprecedented rate.
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