ðˈʌs, ðə fɹˈɪskoʊ tʃˈoʊz tə kənsˈɑːlᵻdˌeɪt ðə tˈuː lˈaɪnz ˌɪntʊ wˈʌn baɪ kˈiːpɪŋ ðə tɹˈæk ʌv wɪtʃˈɛvɚ ɹˈeɪlɹoʊd hæd ðə fˈeɪvɚɹəbəl ɹˈaʊt bᵻtwˌiːn ðiːz nˈuːmɚɹəs kɹˈɔsɪŋz.
Thus, the Frisco chose to consolidate the two lines into one by keeping the track of whichever railroad had the favorable route between these numerous crossings.