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Railroad equipment, by nature of design, cannot be efficiently pulled over steep grade and operations cannot be done through rivers, streams, etc. The bridge is a critical piece of a railroad as it allows trains to be able to pass over rivers, grades, gorges, etc. and generally smooths out the trip and limits waste by going over obstructions rather than around or through them.
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Why were railroads important to the growth of the Midwest?
The railroads enabled farmers on the Midwest to send their crops to market and speed to them needed supplies. It hastened transportation for military troops and travel for ordinary citizens. As an aside, this progress did not bode well for American Native Tribes.
Why were railroads so important to boomtowns?
This is important because "YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR TEXT BOOK EVERYDAY" not researching answers . "USE YOUR DANG! BRAIN!"
What was the most important cause of agrarian discontent in the US in the last quarter of the 19th century?
The feeling that the railroads were exploiting the farmers
How did the steel industry help railroads?
railroads helped transport steel to other places
Who was the captain of industry of railroads?
Cornelius Vanderbilt is the Captain of the industry of railroads.
What important influence did nineteenth century railroads have on what is today's corporate America?
Railroads were the first business to raise funds by issuing stocks and bonds
Why are were Chinese immigrants important to the development of the west?
They helped to build railroads
Why was development of railroads important to the us country?
That's a good question.
What was the most important way of transportation at the end of the Civil War?
Railroads, I believe.
Why is the battle of Chickamawga's location important in the civil war?
It was important because of it was the meeting point of 2 railroads. The union ans the confederacy both needed supplies desperately, and the fastest was to move supplies was through railroads so the control of railroad towns was very important to both sides.
Why were railroads important to the growth of the Midwest?
The railroads enabled farmers on the Midwest to send their crops to market and speed to them needed supplies. It hastened transportation for military troops and travel for ordinary citizens. As an aside, this progress did not bode well for American Native Tribes.
Why were railroads important to westward expansion?
Because farmers travelled cow to city markets by train.
Why were railroads important to farming?
Railroads were important to farming because they provided a reliable and efficient means of transporting agricultural products over long distances to urban markets. This allowed farmers to reach broader markets and obtain better prices for their crops. Railroads also facilitated the movement of goods such as fertilizers and equipment, which helped improve agricultural productivity and efficiency.
Why were the railroads so important to the boomtowns?
Railroads were important to boom towns because for the most part, boom towns set up around railway stations. Boom towns were also built around mining sites, and railroads built near these sites. This was a way to transport people and mined goods to the east, while bringing more people to the west to mine.
Why were railroads so important to boomtowns?
This is important because "YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR TEXT BOOK EVERYDAY" not researching answers . "USE YOUR DANG! BRAIN!"
What important man-made material made the railroads a reality?
The iron rails that formed the railway tracks.
How are cograilroads different from other railroads?
cog railroads are yellow trains railroads are black
