History GCSE

Railhead

What Railhead means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Railhead

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A point on the railroad network where cattle were loaded for transport to markets, with Abilene as a pioneering example.

Pearson Edexcel · Option P3: Key topic 2: Development of the Plains, c1862–c1876 - 2 Ranching and the cattle industry (study guide)

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Option P3: Key topic 2: Development of the Plains, c1862–c1876 - 2 Ranching and the cattle industry (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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