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why did the railroad companies 'hike up' their prices with the expansion of railroad track to the west?

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Answer:

they wanted more money in order to build the tracks.

Step-by-step explanation:

they had no restrictions on the profit of what they got. they were able to use resources with the money and found a corrupt way to use the transportation as a massive money robber.

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