The ability to transport goods has always proved to be a great advantage. England and the Vikings used the water. Railroads provide the same advantage, 1 driver can drive tons of goods, food, weapons, etc. This provides a great advantage over wagons and what not where 1 person can't take much more than what they need let alone providing for others.
The North - very much so.
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North had more railroads which was an advantage to move people and supplies.
The North - a big tactical advantage when it came to troop movement.
They could be built almost anywhere. (apex)
They were located mostly in the North East area, but they were expanding towards the West more. Having all of the railroads in the North actually gave the North an advantage during the Civil War in order to travel good, and was another reason for the victory of the North.
Railroads were used in the Civil War to transport supplies and troops to the battlefield. Since the North had more of the railroads, they were able to use it greatly to their advantage, and it was one of the reasons they were able to win the war.
The North used railroads for importing goods.
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The North had 34,022 kilometres of railroads The South had 14,141 " " " The Border States had 3,020 kilometres of railroads .
The railroads knew that the farmers needed the railroads to travel and trade so the prices were raised purposely to control the farmers.
Railroads were crucial to western expansion because they allowed people to easily relocate there.