Task · part of 1. Three of four, and all four are reading

1(b). One real railroad, in four dimensions

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One Class I or regional railroad, then its major cities, the locations of its major terminals, service facilities AND crew change points, and the major commodities it carries. The most research of the four options here and the one that makes the whole badge less abstract.

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Railroading Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 1(b) · The requirement asks for a Class I or regional railroad, its major cities, the locations of major terminals, service facilities and crew change points, and the major commodities it carries.