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Because it's a 51 mile long path that was forcibly dug through rocky/mountain terrain. With its comparatively long length and the rough landscape added together, it made it a difficult job indeed.

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it was plauged by difficulties;rain,land sliding, escalating costs,fraud,inadequate machinary,and the dread plagues of yellow fever and malaria doomed the project.

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because it was so big:)

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