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New American Industries — Quiz

Question 4 • US History

What was a result of rail standardization?

Answer
A
Trains provided cars with pull-down beds for overnight travel.
B
Rail companies began to create their own styles of rails and tracks.
C
Trains from different rail lines could use each other’s tracks.
D
Railways were able to transport meat without spoilage.

Explanation

Rail standardization meant rail companies adopted the same track gauge, or distance between the rails. That allowed trains from different rail lines to travel on one another’s tracks, so C is correct. Pull-down beds and refrigerated transport were separate developments.

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