which is not true about americas railroads: A) they employed many 1000’s of people B) Investors heavily invested in them C) They influenced the steel and lumber industries D) They we’re generally free from corruption.

With a well-integrated network of standard gauge private freight railroads stretching into Canada and Mexico, freight shipments make up the majority of rail traffic in the US. Passenger service is predominantly mass transportation and commuter rail in larger cities. Railroads in the US has a historical legacy and many controversies around their development that impacted the American Society.