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铁路之争(3)

Work is under way on the first Transcontinental Railroad, and the Commodore realizes that its completion will transform America, slashing cross-country travel time by months.

Railroads were absolutely liberating, because the railroads allowed cheap and efficient transportation from one corner of America to another.

Vanderbilt sees his future.

He sells all of his ships and invests everything he has in railroads.

JACK WELCH: You talk about seeing around corners as an element of success.

That's what differentiates a good leader.

Not many people have it.

Not many people can predict that corner.

That is a characteristic of great leaders.

His decision to invest heavily in rail pays off.

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