Which of the following statements does NOT describe the impact of the transcontinental railroad ...

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the impact of the transcontinental railroad system?
 
  A) The regional economies were able to be linked to a larger national commercial economy.
  B) Transcontinental railroads were able to deliver U.S. goods to ships traveling to Asia and South America thereby opening new international markets; most major cities were connected by railroads.
  C) The international trade and commerce that resulted from the railroads created jobs for workers in different states, connected regional economies, and drastically lowered the cost of moving foods and other goods.
  D) Cities without railroads were able to become vibrant and sustain themselves.