railroad system

railroad system
Broadly, the aggregation or network of railroads of the United States physically connected for the interchange of business. Texas & Pacific R. Co. v Gulf, C. & S. F. R. Co. 270 US 266, 70 L Ed 578, 46 S Ct 263. In another sense, an operating relationship and unity of railroad routes, lines, branches, and trackage involving common control, common management, something more than mere physical connections and through-traffic arrangements. 44 Am J1st RR § 203.

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