But the railroads were emerging as the country's most important industry and thus received the most coverage.

In 1944 the railroad received its first diesel locomotives, which began the process of de-electrification.

Yet in the United States, railroads receive little support.

When all the grades were averaged, the railroad received a C, down from C+ in each of the three previous years.

The American western railroads received no fewer than 155 million acres of land as subsidies and guarantees.

In 1991, the railroads will receive substantially lower tax subsidies, which account for about half of their overall financing, the officials said.

The winner is the player whose railroad receives the most mine income at the end of the game.

The railroads received warnings from points north and advised people in the area to leave the river bottoms.

The railroad also received a number of threatening calls over the past few weeks, he said.

In exchange for its completion by 1878, the railroad would receive land grants along its route.