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he expansion of the rail networks led to
a growth in the steel industry.
a growth in the textile industry.
a decline in the coal industry.
a decline in the meatpacking industry.

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a growth in the steel industry.

Railroads required vast amounts of iron and then steel for rails, locomotives, bridges, and railcars, creating huge demand that helped spur expansion of the steel industry.