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That large nail is called a railroad spike.
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∙ 7y agoA Rail Spike - used for fixing rails to sleepers
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How did the government help build the railroads?
They gave them lots of land to build the tracks on. Another answer: railroads were given checker-board parcels of land on which to build their road beds, and afterward the railroads could sell the land for profit to settlers.
What were megaliths and where were they?
Megaliths are large stones that have used before to build a structure or a monument.
Some uses for Railroads and Railways?
they can be used for transpoting coal
How did bonanza farms make it difficult for small farmers to compete in the late 19th century?
They got lower rates from the railroads than small farmers did.pe your *they used up the soil and then left.
Most farmers who lived in the west and south depended on to carry their wheat cotton and tobacco to market?
Freight trains (APEX)
What type of nail is used for roof shingles a large head nail a copper nail a small head nail or a 8 penny nail?
try using galvanized-- large head 1- 1/2 inch long
What was the reason that Henry flagler and Julia tuttle went to Miami for the war?
he went there because railroads were used a lot and they build railroads
How did the government help build the railroads?
They gave them lots of land to build the tracks on. Another answer: railroads were given checker-board parcels of land on which to build their road beds, and afterward the railroads could sell the land for profit to settlers.
What was steel first used for?
Railroads. -------------- Weapons, not railroads.
Why did the steel industry become so important after the civil war?
There was a large necesity for steel after the realization that their ships were stronger when made from metal, not wood.
Does uv nail gel stick nails on?
No uv gel is a nail enhancement like acrylics. It can be used to build or sculpt the nail making a longer free edge or tip. If you are sticking on false nail you need to use a nail glue only. This can be bought at most salons or most times it comes with the nails
Which building material that is used today was invented to build large buildings and bridges in ancient Rome?
The Romans used the arch to build large buildings and bridges.
How was the great pyramid build?
the great pyramid was built by king khufu. he used large stones. He used thousands of slaves to build it.
What are railroads used to transport?
Railroads are a low-cost mode of transportation for large quantities of heavy and bulky items. Since rail lines are stationary, other forms of transportation move goods to and from the rail site.
What was used by roman engineers to build and support large structures?
the arch
What is the reeds used to build boats called?
large seeded grasses
What are ships and boats used to transport?
Ships and boats move large quantities and large products at a low cost. Ships are relatively slow and must be used in combination with trucks or railroads to move goods to shipping centers.
