hiː nˈuː ɐ tɹænskˌɑːntɪnˈɛntəl ɹˈeɪlweɪ wʌz sˈuːn təbi bˈɪlt ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹiə, ænd ðə sˈɛtlɚz ɪt wʊd bɹˈɪŋ wʊd kɹiːˈeɪt ɐ pɹˈɑːfɪɾəbəl mˈɑːɹkɪt fɚðə kˈoʊl.
He knew a transcontinental railway was soon to be built in the area, and the settlers it would bring would create a profitable market for the coal.