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"Who were the leaders in the railroad industry during the 1800s? (example: Who got rich from the railroad industry?)" (and do resaerch that makes sense, no WIKI)
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Railroad tycoons were the early industrial pioneers amassing or overseeing construction of many large railroads through the early 20th century. The names of the leaders are, James Hill, Jay and George Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Edward Harriman, and Collis P. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a famous industrialist who worked in railroads and shipping.



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