Which of the Following Was True of Early Railroads

Which of the following was true of early railroads?

A) The first line in Britain connected a coastal industrial town with an inland mining community.
B) By 1850, trains could travel at the incredible speed of 70 miles per hours.
C) Running railroads was expensive, with the result that many early entrepreneurs went bankrupt.
D) In many countries, the government assumed the responsibility of building and running railroads.
E) Most European countries were building railroads by the 1840s, with the notable exception of Russia.