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Who came up with the idea about building the transcontinental railroad?
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Who had the idea to make the transcontinental railroad?
leland stanford
How would a girl have lived in a Transcontinental Railroad work camp?
i have no idea if this is a girl reading this i have no idea girlfriend if its a boy why do u want to know
How did the concept of the golden spike get created for the Transcontinental Railroad?
David Hewes, the San Francisco railroad financier, is generally credited with conceiving the idea, as a counterpart to the setting of a cornerstone of a building. The spike was created at the William T. Garret foundry, and was driven in by Leland Stanford, at Promontory Summit in the Utah Territory on May 10th, 1869.
Where did the transcontinental railroad start?
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.
Why Theodore judah called crazy Judah?
People thought his idea to build a transcontinental railroad across the US was crazy. So he earned the name 'Crazy Judah'.
Why was Theodore Judah called Crazy Judah?
People thought his idea to build a transcontinental railroad across the US was crazy. So he earned the name 'Crazy Judah'.
Who had the idea for a railroad from Chicago to Sacramento?
The famous senator from Illinois, Stephen Douglas envisioned a transcontinental railway. His proposal was to have the railway begin in Chicago, his native State and travel to California.
Who is idea was it to build the transcontinental railroad?
The directors were Hon. Leland Standford (He also was the president in the building opperation) C.P. Huntington (Vice president) E.B. Crocker (Atty) Mark Hopkins (Tresr) A.P Stanford E.H Miller Jr. Sectretay Chas Crocker Gen Supt S.S Montague Cheif Engineer
What was names of the 2 men who came up with the idea of building the titanic?
Thomas Andrews designed the Titanic and died during its sinking in 1912.
Where was the last spike of transcontinental railroad?
In the US, the dream of a coast to coast railway began early in the 19th century. The Gadsden Purchase of 1853 from Mexico was based on the idea that from New Orleans, the railroad would reach California. As it happened, the US Civil War stopped any progress on the railroad. But in 1869, the so-called Golden Spike was hammered down at Promontory Point, Utah.
What brought the idea of the railroad?
Robert Fulton and Fitch
Where did the idea for Facebook came from?
It came from the creators idea and perspective.
