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Which of these railroads did NOT merge with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway?

Union Pacific Railroad
Cleveland, Painesville and Ashtabula Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad

Answer

Union Pacific Railroad did not merge with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway because it was primarily focused on expanding westward, connecting the Midwest to the Pacific Coast. In contrast, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway operated primarily in the Great Lakes region and merged with other regional railroads to strengthen its position in that area.