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What kind of subsidies did railroad companies receive from the government?
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∙ 11y ago
To give a definitive answer to this question is difficult because the country concerned is not identified and Governments worldwide take different stances on this matter.
Government participation in funding of railroads ranges from "all" to "none" and everything in between.
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