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The government gave the railroads massive concessions. In many areas, they gave the companies land grants of one-half of all land within 10 miles of new tracks. They gave the railroads business with mail and freight. They gave the railroads rights to do business in select areas. In addition, towns often gave the railroads free land for stations and switchyards.

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The US government offered free land to companies that were willing to build a transcontinental railroad. This, along with large incentives (money) from the government, made the builders of the railroad wealthy beyond imagining.

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The US government played the role of organizing and combining smaller railroads to make up a greater organized system. One such project was the Southern Railway, a class 1 railroad.

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