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Yes.
The route of the first coast-to-coast railroad had caused one of the major disagreements between North and South that led to war.
It was the first war in which troops were regularly transported by rail.
The much greater mileage of railroad in the North gave the Union a big strategic advantage.
The destruction of railroads by Union armies in their Southern campaigns was a highly effective new tactic, especially in Atlanta, an important rail-hub.
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Who controlled most of the railroads during the civil war?
The North controlled most of the railroads during the Civil War.
How many railroads did the Union have before the war?
The Union railroads net before the Civil War had a length of 34,022 kilometers.
How many railroads were destroyed in the south as a result of the civil war?
o
Which side south or north had access to the railroads during the civil war?
the north
One problem that faced the railroads before the civil war was that no standard gauge had been agreed upon?
true this was one of the factors for civil war
Who controlled most of the railroads during the civil war?
The North controlled most of the railroads during the Civil War.
What aided the growth of railroads after the Civil War?
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How many railroads did the Union have before the war?
The Union railroads net before the Civil War had a length of 34,022 kilometers.
How did the railroads help the civil war?
They carried soldiers and supplies.
Railroads in the south before civil war?
yes they helped with the trading.
How many railroads were destroyed in the south as a result of the civil war?
o
Who had the advantage of railroads in the civil war?
The North - very much so.
What was the first war to rely on railroads to transport troops?
For the US, it was the Civil War (1861-1865).
What has the author Thomas Weber written?
Thomas Weber has written: 'The Northern railroads in the Civil War, 1861-1865' -- subject(s): History, Railroads, Transportation, United States Civil War, 1861-1865
How did the civil war and the construction of railroads affect cattle ranching on the great plains?
The Civil War and construction of railroads affected cattle ranching on the Great Plains negatively. This halted ranching and broke up farms.
Did they use Rail roads in the civil war?
Yes there were some railroads commisioned in the civil war but not even close to what they destroyed. ___ Railroads were already well established by the time the American Civil War began. THey were heavily used by both sides during the war to move food, equipment and troops around.
How many miles of railroads did the south have during the civil war?
Around 19,000
