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Q: Who invented the transcontinental railroads in the US?
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How many transcontinental railroads did the U.S. have in 1900?

There were five transcontinental railroads in the US in 1900.


How many transcontinental did the US have in 1900?

There were five transcontinental railroads in the US in 1900.


How many transcontinental railroads did the US have in 1886?

fourty-nine


What was invented in the 1800s to improve land transportation?

Railroads; the transcontinental railroad was essential to the development.


Was the Transcontinental the first Transcontinental Railroad?

No. The transcontinental line was completed in 1869, which was four decades plus after the first railroads began operating in the US. Before this railroad was made there were already many other railroads in the eastern United States, but there were so many travelers to the west that the government wanted to make it easier for people to move out west with the Transcontinental Railroad.


What part the big four play in the building of the transcontinental railroads?

why did they build the transcontinental railroad


What Three technological innovations led to the expansion and development of the US?

assembly lines, transcontinental railroads, and steam tractors


How did the transcontinental railroads differ from railroads in Europe?

It was built by private enterprise, while Europeans railroads were government projects.


When did the transcontinental railroads begin?

The construction began in 1863.


How many transcontinental railroads were completed by 1890?

2


When did the transcontinental railroads meet?

The eastern and western parts of the transcontinental railroad met at Promontory Summit, Utah.


In what state did the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads meet after finishing the transcontinental railroad?

After finishing the transcontinental railroad,the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads met in Utah.