Forest around railway tracks started disappearing in the 1850s because

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The spread of railways created a new demand of timber

None of the above

Both 1 and 2

Trees had to be cut to build the railway tracks

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The forests around railway tracks started disappearing because the spread of railways in the 1850s created a new demand for timber, and trees were cut due to the increase of railway tracks.
Trade and transportation increased, and railways needed to be extended to accommodate this growth. Wood was essential as fuel and to lay the railway line sleepers, which held the tracks together. As a result, trees had to be cut down to produce the necessary amount of wood for the expansion of railways. Rapid deforestation of the land surrounding the railroad tracks began.

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