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What war disrupted the construction of the railroad?
Well, the question has to be more specific. If you mean the Transcontinental Railroad, then the Civil war disrupted it. If you mean a different railroad, please be more specific next time.
Where did the transcontinental railroad link?
the first "trans-continental" US railroad was created by the Union Pacific and Central Pacific, but it wasnt truly a transcontinental as it did not reach the east coast as one railroad company, it just crossed the Continental Divide... basically the Rocky Mountains. The US has never had a truly transcontinental rr company, (I believe the Milwaukee Road (Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific) came closest; at one time reached from Oregon to as far east as Westport, IN). In Canada, however, the Canadian National (also spelled Canadien National) reaches coast to coast.
What does the trans Siberian railroad mean?
It is the railway line (and trains that run on it) that crosses Siberia.
What does the transcontinental railroad mean?
It means that it is a railroad going across the continent to the West. It was built during the Californian Gold Rush because during that time people realized they needed a railroad to get from place to place more easily. It also increase the population flow in the West.
Why did the us need a little bit more land from the Mexico?
You mean the Gadsden Purchase? The original objective of James Gadsden was to acquire land for a transcontinental railroad.
What does the cntower word mean?
Do you mean, "What is the CN Tower?" The answer is that it is a tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is one of the tallest structures in the world. It is called the "CN" tower after the initials of the Canadian National Railway, better known as CN, one of Canada's two transcontinental railway systems.
Where did the underground railroad start and finish?
The Transcontinental Railroad stated from Sacremonto California and Western sides of the United States and met in Promontory Summit, Utah. That is also where they drove the golden spike into the ground.
What was signifcont of the transtinental railroad?
If you mean the transcontinental railroad than the significance of it was to connect the eastern united states and western united states with a reliable way of transportation and to help strengthen the trade between the two regions.
What does railroad crossing mean?
A railroad crossing is where the railway tracks cross over a road. It is where a driver of a vehicle must take heed of warning lights that a train is approaching, and the driver must wait until it is safe to proceed over the crossing. In Britain, all railway crossings are either gated or have a barrier, both being automated.
What dose transcontinental mean?
to change
What did the Pollman Car Company make?
Assuming you mean The Pullman Company, they built railroad "sleeper cars". They also built railway dining cars and lounge cars.
What does GWR mean in a ring?
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