Question

vanderbilt sometimes used ruthless tactics to force smaller owners to sell to him. in the early 1860s, he decided to buy the new york central railroad. the owners refused to sell. vanderbilt then announced that new york central passengers would not be allowed to transfer to his trains. with their passengers stranded and business dropping sharply, the owners gave in and sold their line to vanderbilt. vanderbilt then bought up most of the lines between chicago and buffalo. by the time of his death in 1877, his companies controlled 4,500 miles of track and linked new york city to the great lakes region. other consolidations were soon under way. before long, the major railroads of the united states were organized into a number of systems directed by a handful of wealthy and powerful men. reading check identify supporting details what was significant about the way in which the great northern line was financed?

Explanation:

The passage focuses on Vanderbilt's actions in the railroad - industry, including his acquisition strategies and the consolidation trend in the US railroads. However, it does not mention anything about the financing of the Great Northern line. There is no information in the provided text to answer this question.

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There is not enough information in the given text to answer the question.