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i think it took place in the unitedstates
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How long did it take to build the continental railroad?
It took 6 years to build the transcontinental railroad.
How long did it take to build the Transcontinental Railroad till the Central Pacific and Union Pacific met at Promontory Point?
it took about six years to build the transcontinental railroad
How long did it take to finish the transcontinental railroad?
The transcontinental railroad took about six years to complete. The final spike was driven at Promontory Point, UT on May 10, 1869.
How long did it take to get the transcontinental railroad built through the Sierra Mountains?
Approximately 2 years.
How many hours does it take to get from Sacramento to Omaha on the transcontinental railroad?
30 hours
How long did it take to go from Omaha to San Francisco before the transcontinental railroad?
From 3 months to a year.
How long did the overland route take after the transcontinental railroad was finished?
It took 6 years to build the transcontinental railroad which was through the years of 1863 from May 10th to the year 1869. Some say 20 years. Overland route came after.
Did Indians attack the transcontinental railroad?
Yes,the Native Americans or American Indians attacked the transcontinental Railroad because since they didn't want the white workers to take over their land AGAIN,they wanted to protect their land and started to attack (rip up the railroad tracks and attack the workers)
When did the first train to the transcontinental railroad take off?
It took off On May 10, 1869. The same day it was completed this happened. This took off at Promontory Summit, UT.
What is the importance of the transcontinetal railroad?
The Transcontinental Railroad connected the east coast of the United States with the west coast. Previous to the completion of the railroad the only way to cover the distance was on horseback which could take several months.
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.
Where the underground railroad take place at?
Ohio
