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[[Image:Golden Spike.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Golden Spike.jpg]] [[Image:Railroads of the Western USA.png|thumb|right|375px|Railroads of the Western USA.png]] | [[Image:Golden Spike.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Golden Spike.jpg]] [[Image:Railroads of the Western USA.png|thumb|right|375px|Railroads of the Western USA.png]] | ||
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Some American settlers moved to new homes by railroad. Railroads were faster, less expensive, and | Some American settlers moved to new homes by railroad. Railroads were faster, less expensive, and healthier than overland travel by covered wagon. Railroads often organized immigrant trains to encourage settlement (and eventually business) along their routes. | ||
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