Built in the 1930s, New York's High Line railway stretched 13 miles (21 kilometers). The elevated rail carried perishables—milk, meat and vegetables—as well as manufactured goods through the city. The trains went directly through factories and other large buildings along their routes. Then, in the 1950s, truckers started carrying the same goods through the city streets and beyond. There was less need for the rail service, and traffic declined. In 1980, the final High Line train stopped running. Most of the elevated structure was removed to make way for buildings. The remaining tracks, stretched just 22 blocks along the west side of Manhattan, had at one point been overtaken by weeds.
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The High Line became _________.
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A fashionable
B trampled
C independent
D idle
A fashionable
A fashionable
To answer this question, we need to understand the given information about the history of the High Line railway in New York.
In the 1930s, the High Line railway carried perishables and manufactured goods through the city. However, with the rise of trucking in the 1950s, the need for the rail service declined, leading to a decrease in traffic. By 1980, the final High Line train stopped running, and most of the elevated structure was removed.
Now, let's analyze the options:
A. Fashionable: There is no information in the given text to suggest that the High Line became fashionable.
B. Trampled: This option does not accurately reflect the information provided. While part of the remaining tracks was overgrown with weeds, there is no mention of them being trampled.
C. Independent: There is no indication in the text that the High Line became independent.
D. Idle: The text mentions that the final High Line train stopped running in 1980, and most of the elevated structure was removed. The remaining tracks were overtaken by weeds. Therefore, the High Line can be described as idle.
Based on the information provided, the correct answer is option D: idle.