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How much lumber or trees were used on the transcontinental railroad?
nothing just you
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.
How much did a ticket on the transcontinental railroad cost?
about 50 cents for the cheapest.
How much does is cost to build a new railroad?
idk but the transcontinental railroad cost about 50 million dollars ~nyan caaat
How much did the first railroad sleeping car cost?
For an adult to get a sleeping car on the first transcontinental railroad would cost $65.00.
How much did the transcontinental railroad cost?
The term Transcontinental Railroad is used for several rail roads on four continents. Africa, America, Australia and Eurasia. But I doubt that the full costs of all of them is available. See link below for more information on all of them.
What was the controversy over the transcontinental railroad?
White Americans justified the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad with the concept of Manifest Destiny. They believed that the United States was meant to control as much land as possible. To accomplish this, the country must first stretch "from sea to shining sea." A railroad that spanned the entire nation would help to achieve this goal. However, to get the land for a railroad, Native American rights to territory had to be taken away as quickly as possibly to make way for construction.
What is a transcontinental?
it was a railroad cross!ng the country making it much easier to expand west and help western cities grow
What is a sentence that has the word transcontinental in it?
The transcontinental railway took years to make, but was very much worth it in the end.
How much was the first transcontinental railroad?
The first transcontinental railroad, completed in 1869, cost approximately $48 million at the time, which is equivalent to about $1.5 billion today when adjusted for inflation. The project was financed through a combination of government bonds, land grants, and private investment. It connected the eastern and western United States, significantly impacting commerce and travel.
What were the benefits of the transcontinental railroad?
It made traveling for people faster and safer, it made shipping goods much faster, and many products cost less than ever before.
Why did you need a railroad connecting the east to west?
Because it made travel and transportation of goods much faster. They didn't have cars in 1869 when the first Transcontinental Railroad was built in America, so long trips could easily take months before they built it.
