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Why did railroad leaders consolidate their lines in the 1880s?
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to reduce competition and increase efficiency
to reduce competition and increase efficiency
to keep from becoming “too big too quickly”
to keep from becoming “too big too quickly”
to ensure vertical integration
to ensure vertical integration
to increase rapid construction of railroad lines
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to reduce competition and increase efficiency
Consolidation cut redundant routes, stabilized rates, reduced destructive competition, and allowed more efficient operations and management.
Consolidation cut redundant routes, stabilized rates, reduced destructive competition, and allowed more efficient operations and management.
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