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What's the difference between a short line and a branch line?
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My first thought is that they are Branch lines of another railroad through financial affiliation or control. Remember that "the Standard Railroad of the World" was to a great extent put together by leasing of many small short lines to reach many attractive markets to either originate or deliver people or products. Jim Hill in building the Northern Pacific created a lace work of branchs to reach the farmers in order to originate grain shipments primarily as well as haul in and deliver products that the farming community consumed. Farm impliments, lumber, nails, wire, cloth etc.. An amazing feat since the NP was built with out land grants that so many of the western railroads had to create or exploit markets on their own. <br /> <br />Will
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