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Started in Britain in the 1700s! No one knows for sure because it was so large scale that its hard to tell!

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When did people start making the transcontinental railroad?

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What problems did the transcontinental railroad builders have?

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What year did transcontinental railroad start?

1862


Where did the First Transcontinental Railroad start?

The First Transcontinental Railroad spanned from Council Bluffs, Iowa/Omaha, Nebraska to Alameda, California.


Where in California did the Transcontinental Railroad start?

Sacramento, California


When the transcontinental railroad began?

The start of traffic on the Transcontinental Railroad began on May 10, 1869, connecting Omaha, Nebraska to Alameda, California.


Did the English start the first transcontinental railroad?

No. The English have nowhere to build a transcontinental railroad; they are on an island. The US was the first to begin such a railroad - aptly named the First Trascontinental Railroad - and the Russians soon followed with the Trans-Siberian Railway.


What was one of the biggest disagreements over the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad?

Whether the railroad would start in the North or South.


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.


Where did stephen douglas want a railroad to the pacific to start?

Stephen Douglass wanted the Transcontinental/Pacific Railroad to run through Illinios.


Where Did Stephen Douglas want a railroad to the Pacific to the start?

Stephen Douglass wanted the Transcontinental/Pacific Railroad to run through Illinios.


When did the railroad start?

The First Transcontinental Railroad opened for trains to pass through on May 10, 1869. The railroad, built by three private companies, was originally called the Pacific Railroad.