Railroads were enormously important to the development of the Pacific Northwest beginning in the 1880s. As Schwantes puts it, however, "Pacific Northwesterners developed a love-hate relationship with the railroad companies" (p. 194 or chap. 9, "The Railroad-Made Pacific Northwest"). What is the most important reason Pacific Northwesterners either loved or hated the railroads? Explain

Railroads were enormously important to the development of the Pacific Northwest beginning in the 1880s. As Schwantes puts it, however, "Pacific Northwesterners developed a love-hate relationship with the railroad companies" (p. 194 or chap. 9, "The Railroad-Made Pacific Northwest"). What is the most important reason Pacific Northwesterners either loved or hated the railroads? Explain