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Which of the original Monopoly railroads is not based on a real railroad?

Question #151236. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jun 11 2024.
Originally posted Jun 11 2024 8:06 PM.

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The Short Line Railroad.
The Monopoly game's Short Line isn't named for a real-life railroad. The game's inventor is reputed to have had a small interurban tram line, the Shore Fast Line, in mind when he named the game property. The term short line applies to any independent railroad with tracks covering a short distance or small region.
link https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/monopoly-railroads-2382515

In the U.S. version of Monopoly, the railroads were:
* Pennsylvania
* B & O
* Reading
* Short Line

Those more familiar with the U.K. version will remember these railway stations:
* Kings Cross
* Marylebone
* Fenchurch Street
* Liverpool Street
All these stations were real termini for the LNER (London North Eastern Railway.)

Response last updated by psnz on Jun 11 2024.
Jun 11 2024, 8:07 PM
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