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Thus, the railroads took a toll throughout 1861-65, as record breaking traffic numbers were accumulated on the worn out railroads. Thus, the railroads were unprepared for the onset of war, as their system was not built to handle the immense amount of traffic it would bring. The railroads throughout the south were initially built to transport cotton, tobacco, and other agricultural products from the south’s fertile farmlands, to vital ports along the Atlantic seaboard.

Railroads were important during the Reconstruction of the south, as they served as a vital transportation link between the rebuilding states, and served as a lifeline for many throughout the southern portion of the country.