The development of a national railroad system was hampered by which of the following?
A) The absence of a national standard for track width
B) The public's fear concerning the safety of rail travel
C) The refusal of most financial institutions to grant loans for rail construction
D) The cost of both buying land and hiring the number of workers necessary to lay track over rough terrain

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The absence of a national standard for track width, known as "gauge," led to inefficiencies and complications in the development of a cohesive national railroad system. Different railroads used different gauges, which made it difficult to connect and transfer goods and passengers across different lines.

The Development of a National Railroad System Was Hampered by Which