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railroads  

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  • Railroads are a critical component of transportation infrastructure in most countries. In the United States, trains move heavy goods such as coal, wood, and steel throughout the country with an efficiency that cannot currently be matched by trucking or air freight. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Railroads]

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