jan 1, 1900 - rail roads
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Railroads In The 20th Century, The 1900's. By 1900 the country's total rail mileage had increased from 163,597 in 1890 to over 193,000. To make matters worse, the greed and monopolist practices of tycoons and railroad owners finally cost them as several new federal laws were passed to reel in the industry.
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