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What was the singlemost damaging invention that hurt the railroads?

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Posted by espeefoamer on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:11 PM
The auto and truck have done far more damage to railroads than the airplane.The plane is basicly a passenger carrier,( there is air freight,but this is very expensive)but the truck and auto first made branch lines unprofitable,then made inroads into mainline railroading.
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Posted by Randy Stahl on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:05 PM
Look in your driveway.
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What was the singlemost damaging invention that hurt the railroads?
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:03 PM
Was it the Automobile, Jet Engine, or Air Plane?
What now or in the future do you see hurting the railroads?

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