Telegraph lines were often strung along railroad tracks to coordinate train departures and arrivals, significantly reducing accidents.
It allowed for the centralization of financial markets in New York, as stock and commodity prices could be updated in real-time across the country. 08 – Telegraph
The telegraph revolutionized society by separating communication from transportation . Before its invention, messages could only travel as fast as a horse or ship; afterward, information moved nearly instantaneously . Telegraph lines were often strung along railroad tracks