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laila [671]
3 years ago
8

What problem was keeping railroads from connecting their lines across the United States?

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2 answers:
Rasek [7]3 years ago
7 0

The correct answer is D

sp2606 [1]3 years ago
5 0

The answer is D) Railroad companies were using a variety of sizes, and widths of tracks and lines that could not be easily connected.

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