Finally, the owners of the other railroad agreed to sell to Vanderbilt. This is how Vanderbilt took control of the last section of a 4,500 mile railroad network between New York City and Chicago.
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Finally, the owners of the other railroad agreed to sell to Vanderbilt. This is how Vanderbilt took control of the last section of a 4,500 mile railroad network between New York City and Chicago. |
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