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No. The English have nowhere to build a transcontinental railroad; they are on an island. The US was the first to begin such a railroad - aptly named the First Trascontinental Railroad - and the Russians soon followed with the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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When did people start building the transcontinental railroad?
Started in Britain in the 1700s! No one knows for sure because it was so large scale that its hard to tell!
When did the first clock start?
It got started from Evan woockman
How did the wild west start?
The "Wild West" era in the United States began in the early 1800s with the expansion of American settlers into the western territories. Factors such as the gold rush, the development of the transcontinental railroad, and conflicts with Native American tribes contributed to the lawless and unpredictable nature of the region. The concept of the Wild West has been romanticized in popular culture, depicting a time of outlaws, cowboys, and frontier communities.
Did the crusades start 1095 ad?
Yes, the first crusade began in 1095 a.d.
Where did the cattle trails start and end?
first ones started in Texas and ended in Chicago
Where did the First Transcontinental Railroad start?
The First Transcontinental Railroad spanned from Council Bluffs, Iowa/Omaha, Nebraska to Alameda, California.
What year did transcontinental railroad start?
1862
Where in California did the Transcontinental Railroad start?
Sacramento, California
When did the railroad start?
The First Transcontinental Railroad opened for trains to pass through on May 10, 1869. The railroad, built by three private companies, was originally called the Pacific Railroad.
When the transcontinental railroad began?
The start of traffic on the Transcontinental Railroad began on May 10, 1869, connecting Omaha, Nebraska to Alameda, California.
Where did the Union Pacific Railroad start and end?
Union and Central Pasific Railroad actually met in Promontory, Utah, on May 10 1869 to create the first Transcontinental Railroad.
When did people start making the transcontinental railroad?
That wold be your FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!!!!
What was one of the biggest disagreements over the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?
Whether the railroad would start in the North or South.
How much does a ticket on the Transcontinental Railroad usually cost to buy?
The ticket price for the Transcontinental Railroad depends on the route. The longer the distance between start and terminal the more the ticket will cost.
What problems did the transcontinental railroad builders have?
stupid people exspeacialy people start with dae
Where did stephen douglas want a railroad to the pacific to start?
Stephen Douglass wanted the Transcontinental/Pacific Railroad to run through Illinios.
Where Did Stephen Douglas want a railroad to the Pacific to the start?
Stephen Douglass wanted the Transcontinental/Pacific Railroad to run through Illinios.
