The proposed government needs to develop infrastructure alongside refurbishing royal residences. Railways would improve strategic mobility within Mexico and show that the regime was moving the country forward. Maximilian's historical infrastructure work provides a starting point for this expanded program. Railways are also judged easier to build than canals, making them a practical way to acquire transport capacity.
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Railways as strategic mobility and visible development
Railway construction would let the imperial government move forces and demonstrate practical development.