What was the main reason for Conrail's creation?
To save bankrupt railroads
To increase rail competition
To modernize rail infrastructure
To nationalize railroads
Answer
Conrail was created to take over the potentially-profitable lines of multiple bankrupt carriers and save them from complete collapse. This helped to maintain rail service in the Northeastern United States.
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