Railroad carloadings have declined since 1900.What is the primary reason for the decline?
A) competition by foreign transportation
B) fuel efficient smaller cars
C) reduction in line trackage
D) larger cars and increasing car productivity

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The introduction of larger railroad cars and improvements in car productivity have allowed for a greater amount of goods to be transported per car, reducing the overall number of carloadings needed. This, in turn, has led to a decline in the number of carloadings since 1900.

Railroad Carloadings Have Declined Since 1900