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When the transcontinental railroad was completed, it was celebrated as one of the largest achievements in US history. 150 years later, train infrastructure in the US is far more limited than other western nations. What caused the US to abandon the train and seek other forms of transportation?

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When the transcontinental railroad was completed, it was celebrated as one of the largest achievements in US history. 150 years later, train infrastructure in the US is far more limited than other western nations. What caused the US to abandon the train and seek other forms of transportation?	14