On the record
We have built 40 per cent of the world's railroad mileage, and yet find it inadequate to our present requirements.
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Warren G. Harding
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gutenberg.orgWarren G. Harding: “We have built 40 per cent of the world's railroad mileage, and yet find it inadequate to our present requirements.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote illustrates the paradox of the United States having a vast railroad system yet still facing inadequacies in meeting current demands.
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