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In the US, the railroad industry aided economic development in more ways that some people don't recognize. By building more track that existed in any other nation in the world, railroads allowed for the fast transfer of crops to reach all parts of the US. It also saved time for military troop movements. New Settlers could also travel west of the Mississippi River to settle government lands using trains rather than depending on covered wagons. US mail moved faster, making the famed pony express an antique.

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