parallel railroads

parallel railroads
A word of art in statutes concerning the consolidation of railroads. Railroad lines, not necessarily equidistant from each other, but having the same general direction in the same section of the country and therefore likely to come in competition with each other. 44 Am J1st R R § 323.

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