How did the economy develop with the help of rail roads?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

Railroads allowed for faster movement of goods, across a wider distance, than had been possible before. Simple as that. Especially with regards to the US transcontinental rail system, it changed a 6 to 9 month sea voyage from New York to San Francisco to a week-long rail journey.

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago

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WHAT IS PWD doing?

The main work of the PWD department is to develop and maintain the roads, bridges, rail and infrastructure of the state.

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it helped it by helping the railroads staying together

How did Sojourner Truth help African American?

through the under ground rail roads

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rail roads

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Canada

What was the first state to regulate rail roads?

Alaska

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cotton from the south

Why was improved transportation for Industrial Revolution?

Rail roads

Who invented air brake for rail roads?

Westinghouse

What is Dynamite used for today?

for military propose or to get mountains out of the way to make roads or rail roads

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Rails, usually made out of steel.

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In Rome or Bari probably.