They could be built almost anywhere. (apex)
people
The railroads knew that the farmers needed the railroads to travel and trade so the prices were raised purposely to control the farmers.
The North - very much so.
Railroads Manufacturing Industry
Cheaper
Price fixing and dirty politics.
the advantage of canals over railroads was they could carry heavy materials quickly to where they where needed where as rail was not able to carry very much. Canals, while harder to build, were less expensive to operate.
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.
What was one advantage of shipping by rail instead of by steamboat? Railroads could be built almost anyware! And steamboats couldn't!
What was one advantage of shipping by rail instead of by steamboat? Railroads could be built almost anyware! And steamboats couldn't!
More manufacturing, more railroads, more soldiers, more guns.
The North - a big tactical advantage when it came to troop movement.