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Frank Lautenberg: Trains have helped move America's economy forward since the 19th century when the transcontinental railroad was…

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
Trains have helped move America's economy forward since the 19th century when the transcontinental railroad was built--an engineering marvel that captured imaginations across the world.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Lautenberg highlights the historical significance of trains in driving economic progress.

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