In the decades after the Civil War, how did the railroads hurt farmers financially?

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by charging smaller farmers higher rates

Mapache answered Aug 29, 2017

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more railroads lead to lesser land for crop cultivation and raising of livestock! hence, farmers are unable to earn profit from their activities.

Kimpettersen answered Sep 4, 2017

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