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How many transcontinental did the US have in 1900?
There were five transcontinental railroads in the US in 1900.
How many transcontinental railroads did the US have in 1886?
fourty-nine
Who invented the transcontinental railroads in the US?
Ted Judah
Was the Transcontinental the first Transcontinental Railroad?
No. The transcontinental line was completed in 1869, which was four decades plus after the first railroads began operating in the US. Before this railroad was made there were already many other railroads in the eastern United States, but there were so many travelers to the west that the government wanted to make it easier for people to move out west with the Transcontinental Railroad.
Was the transcontinental railroad the first railroad?
No. The transcontinental line was completed in 1869, which was four decades plus after the first railroads began operating in the US. Before this railroad was made there were already many other railroads in the eastern United States, but there were so many travelers to the west that the government wanted to make it easier for people to move out west with the Transcontinental Railroad.
What Three technological innovations led to the expansion and development of the US?
assembly lines, transcontinental railroads, and steam tractors
One factor that furthered industrialization in the US between 1865 and 1900 was the?
railroads
What was the one factor that furthered industrialization in the US between 1865 and 1900?
expansion of the railroads
When did the transcontinental railroad begin and end?
The US doesn't have a transcontinental RR ... Canada has two. The joining of the UP & the SP railroads took place in 1869 ... and they finally merged about 10 years age.
Where did the two tracks of the railroad meet?
If this question refers to the US's transcontinental railroad, then the answer is Promontory Point, Utah. There in the Spring of 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met, creating the US's transcontinental railroad.
What helped make inland transportation and commerce possible in the US?
Building of railroads helped make inland transportation and commerce possible in the US. During the Civil War, work on the railroads came to a halt. After the war, the first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.
What factors helped make inland transportation and commerce possible in the US?
Building of railroads helped make inland transportation and commerce possible in the US. During the Civil War, work on the railroads came to a halt. After the war, the first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.
