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How did the transcontinental continental railroad affect U.S. commerce?

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it did allot of things made ranching easier made travel easier made goods cheaper
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The Transcontinental railroad greatly affected US commerce in the sense that it made the transportation of goods far easier and cheaper, which reduced prices.