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Re:In 1873, speculation and overinvestment in railroads spar... by fbdab103 on Sunday September 24, 2023 @07:03PM (#37638024)
That is surprising to me. I would have thought there was already a robust shipping network through the Mississippi river.

Eventually, I would expect the amortized costs of a rail network to beat river barges, but that would take a significant time.

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