Original sentence: As one of the premier Southern railroads, the L&N extended its reach far beyond its namesake cities, ultimately building a network of nearly 7000 miles of track.In the first half of the 20th century, the railroad's ready access to very high-grade coal eventually enabled it to boast the nation's longest non-stop run, nearly 500 miles from Louisville to Montgomery, Alabama without refueling.Its first line extended barely south of Louisville, Kentucky, and in fact it took until 1859 to span the 180-odd miles to its second namesake city of Nashville
Edited sentence: It was the premier Southern railroad, but also extended its reach far outside its home area, ultimately building a network of nearly 7000 miles of track.Its first line extended only barely south of Louisville, Kentucky, and in fact it took until 1859 to span the 180-odd miles to its second namesake city of Nashville.The railroad's ready access to very high-grade coal eventually enabled it to boast the nation's longest non-stop run, nearly 500 miles from Louisville to Montgomery, Alabama without refueling