How did the railroads react to state governments’ legislation during the Gilded Age?

Railroad companies often opposed state regulations, such as laws setting limits on rates, by taking them to court. They argued that state governments lacked authority to regulate certain railroad operations, and legal challenges helped lead to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Wabash v. Illinois. Thus, the correct choice is “Railroad companies challenged the new laws in the courts.”

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