Answer:
The state government invested in railroad construction
New railroad lines encouraged the growth of towns and factories
Increased access to railroads reduced the costs farmers paid to ship their goods
Explanation:
The construction of the North Carolina railroad was chartered in 1849 and the railroad was completed in 1856, and the railroad runs for over 223 miles crossing through cities and also leading to the development of new towns and factories as well, The railroad had enormous Government investing through subsidizing of the cost of construction and expansion the railroads and the purchase of company stocks by the Government.