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The Transcontinental Railroad began in Council Bluff, Iowa and traveled westward, ending in San Francisco. It was a revolutionary achievement and united the west with the rest of the country. Goods and transportation could be transported faster and could be obtained at a lower price.

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the transcntnental railroad began in Sacramento ca.

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The transcontinental railroad was develop by the government offering loans and cheap real estate to anyone who could prove they had the ability to build large railway systems.

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Theodre Judah started this event in American history and people started calling him "Crazy Judah".

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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.


When did people start making the transcontinental railroad?

That wold be your FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!!!!


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.


When did the Chinese build the railroad?

The Chinese started building the Transcontinental railroad in 1863 and the Transcontinental railroad was finished in 1869.


Which statement is falseThe first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869?

The first transcontinental railroad was funded with government money.


What part the ''big four'' play in the building of the transcontinental railroad?

why did they build the transcontinental railroad


What is the transcontinental railroad-?

a railroad that runs across the contient... the transcontinental railroad is a railroad that reaches from North Carolina to California.