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The railroad that would link east to west was known as what railroad?
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What transportation system was a land link for the east coast and west coast of the us?
railroad
In the 1890s russia began building the trans-siberian railroad to link Russia with siberia true or false?
Yes, the aim was to link European Russia with the Far East.
What is the average railroad grade in mountain terrain?
The link below goes to a discussion on railroad grades. According the folks responding, a 3.5% grade would be considered "plenty steep," although grades of up to 4.5% are noted. Based on my limited experience in the east, grades for mainlines would be well under 3.5%.
Which state is known as Vananchal?
Please see the related link about the State of Jharkland in East central India.
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.
How did the US government encourage the growth of the railroad industry in the late eighteen hundreds?
The government encouraged railroad expansion by giving the companies building the transcontinental railways, a two-mile stretch of land either side of the railroad. Some of the companies profits came from selling this land.
What does the railroad have to do with the under ground railroad?
The underground railroad was not a real railroad but a secret (i.e. "underground," similar to the underground economy) network of abolitionists who escorted slaves to Canada. The related Wikipedia link lists several railway terms which the participants reused.
Is the central and southern pacific railroad employees mutual benefit association still in existence?
A Certificate of Dissolution was filed with the California Secretary of State on October 20, 2005. For details go to the related link and search for Central and Southern Pacific Railroad Employees' Mutual Benefit Association. If those responsible for claims on outstanding certificates are known to exist, then a posting of such information would be useful and greatly appreciated.
Why did Stephen Douglas want a transcontinental railroad?
because he wanted to unify the industrial north and the agricultural south more than they were, so it would discourage further secession of southern states. by trying to link their economies by the railroad, it would be harder for the south to secede since it would be dependent on the north's market, and in turn the north would be dependent to get its raw materials from the south.
What was the vital railroad that enabled the Confederates to ship supplies from Eastern Tennessee to the Western theater of the US Civil War?
Beginning in 1861, the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad was the vital link that provided transport of war supplies from Chattanooga, Tennessee to the Western Theater. This made the City of Chattanooga important for each side of the US Civil War.
What is the link between where most people live in Canada and the region?
Transcanada Hwy and railroad
How did the British prime minister want to link all British outposts in Africa?
railroad
