Railways drastically improved the transportation in land. Ranchers can now transport huge amount of goods without living close to the port at a reasonable price. Initially, ranchers complained that the cows are often killed by incoming trains... but this issue was soon fixed.
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Position:Home>History> What effect did the railroad have on ranching?Question:The railroad made it possible for cattle rancher to ship there cattle to eastern markets. This fact made cattle ranching on a large scale practical. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The railroad made it possible for cattle rancher to ship there cattle to eastern markets. This fact made cattle ranching on a large scale practical. Bill is right. The railroad also allowed for the mass slaughter of Buffalo that freed up land for cattle to graze. Report It * You must be logged into Answers to add comments. Sign in or Register. Other Answers (1)="shown">  by pekau 
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