The Indianapolis Sentinel's 1883 remarks that "Railroad time…appears…to be the time of the future. And so, people will now have to marry and die by railroad time…The sun is no longer the boss of the job," was the result of .
A) selling railroad stock to raise capital to expand that business
B) the railroad's advantage of using speed to transport people and goods at faster rates
C) the railroad's development of modern, sophisticated management practices
D) standardized rail equipment that allowed easier operation of this industry

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The Indianapolis Sentinel's remarks were a reflection of the railroad's development of modern, sophisticated management practices, including the standardization of time across different regions, which was a significant change from the local time settings based on the position of the sun. This standardization was crucial for scheduling and managing the railroad's operations efficiently.

The Indianapolis Sentinel's 1883 Remarks That "Railroad Time…appears…to Be the Time