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Union Pacific and Norfolk seek 1st transcontinental railroad through a massive merger
Associated Press ^ | 12:56 PM EDT, July 29, 2025 | Josh Funk

Posted on 07/29/2025 1:40:37 PM PDT by Olog-hai

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To: libstripper
It's interesting that Daly would believe that.

Chicago became a major Midwestern city primarily because it was a rail hub where different railroads connected.

41 posted on 07/30/2025 3:56:19 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Although my eyes were open, they might just as well be closed.")
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The problem was the railroads didn’t really connect. Instead they had separate stations and it was necessary to travel between stations to make some connections. That was a pet peeve of Mayor Daley’s.


42 posted on 07/30/2025 7:53:21 AM PDT by libstripper
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