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Freight Trains of Alabama

Trains for Kids • 1h 7m

Often called “The Pittsburgh of the South,” Birmingham is Alabama’s second-largest city and the state’s busiest rail terminal. By the 20th century, it had become a major industrial center, thanks to rich deposits of iron ore, coal, and limestone—the key materials for steelmaking. Railroads were vital in transporting these resources, and Birmingham grew around its major industrial complexes like Sloss Furnaces and Ensley Works.

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