Why did the growth of railroads during the late 1800s create a boom for the steel industry?

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Mining iron was costly and iron rails were too expensive for the railroads.

Steel rails were much more durable than the iron rails that had been in use.

Existing iron rails were stronger than steel but not flexible enough for freight rails.

Steelmakers provided more and more rails as existing steel rails quickly wore out.

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Maritza

22 April, 18:26

Why did the growth of railroads during the late 1800s create a boom for the steel industry?

Group of answer choices

Mining iron was costly and iron rails were too expensive for the railroads.

Steel rails were much more durable than the iron rails that had been in use.

Existing iron rails were stronger than steel but not flexible enough for freight rails.

Steelmakers provided more and more rails as existing steel rails quickly wore out.

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Henson · Answer 1

Steel rails were much more durable than the iron rails that had been in use.

Giuliana Keith · Answer 2

Option: Steel rails were much more durable than the iron rails that had been in use.

Explanation:

The Steel Industry during the late 1800s began to bloom because railroads became its highest consumer. The railroads began to increase rapidly, which made them relay on steel rail tracks. The Pennsylvania Railroad used steel tracks because of its quality. In the beginning, iron use in laying tracks but it did not last because it got rusted within six months and needed to change in every three months. The steel-making industry expanded as it develops a new manufacturing technique which came to be known as the Bessemer steel process.