Franklin Bobbitt compared creating a curriculum to constructing a railroad: Once the general route is planned, the builder engages in surveying and than the laying of track. Developing a curriculum is like planning a person's route to growth, culture, and that individual's special abilities. Like a railroad engineer, an educator must "take a broad over-view of the entire field (and see) the major factors in perspective and in relation." A general plan for the educational program can then be formulated, followed by "determining content and experiences necessary for the (learner).