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The major positive aspect of railroad expansion was a quicker, more efficient means of transportation of people and goods. The railroads could run almost anywhere, were faster than other means of transportation, and could run at anytime of the year. The first railroads connected eastern communities with major trading centers. The transcontinental railroads connected the nation from coast to coast. The railroad marked the end of the isolation of the West. The trains not only provided transportation to the settlements, but made the rancher and farmer more accessible to the eastern markets. The railroads provided the boost necessary for the expansion of the cattle kingdom.

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