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What gave the railroads the power to reshape american society, even so far as telling Americans what time it was?

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The main thing that gave the railroads the power to reshape american society was that they allowed for the movement of people and goods across the country at a pace that dwarfed what had existed before--thus cutting down significantly on costs. 
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