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What was Van Horne's profession before becoming involved with the Canadian Pacific Railway?
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Before joining the Canadian Pacific Railway, Van Horne worked as a railroad engineer. His expertise in this field made him the ideal candidate to oversee the construction of the first Canadian transcontinental railway.
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