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John Moody

The close relationship between railroad expansion and the genera development and prosperity of the country is nowhere brought more distinctly into relief than in connection with the construction of the Pacific railroads.

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John Moody is saying that the building of railroads, especially the Pacific railroads, clearly shows how important railroads were to the country's overall growth and success. He highlights that the connection between expanding railroads and national development is most obvious when looking at these major railroad projects.

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