Question

As a result of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, railroad companies lost millions of dollars because

Answer 1

B) of property damage and decreased worker productivity. 
Because railroad companies lost millions of dollars without the workers to maintain the tracks and operate the cars. The trains could not function, which meant that people could not ride them and supplies could not get to other cities.

Answer 2

The correct answer should be b) of property damage and decreased worker productivity.

Many buildings were burned. In addition, people weren't working and without people the railroad can't earn money. That's why the correct answer is b.