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The Transcontinental Railroad was a railway system that connected the eastern United States to the western territories, completed in 1869. It was built by two main companies: the Central Pacific Railroad, which started in California, and the Union Pacific Railroad, which began in Nebraska. Construction began in the 1860s, driven by the need for faster transportation of goods and people across the continent, particularly after the Gold Rush. This monumental project transformed the American economy and facilitated westward expansion, contributing to the growth of towns and industries along the route.
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Where did the transcontinental rail road connect?
Utah
How many miles is the transcontinental rail road?
9945030
What was the transcontinental Road?
a rail road that went from one end of america to another
Where does the Transcontinental rail road start and finish?
Sacrament and Utah
The rail road system that joined the east to the west was called?
Transcontinental Railroad
What mountain range did the transcontinental rail road have to cross?
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Where was the western starting point of the transcontinental railroad?
The western starting point for the first transcontinental rail road was at Sacramento, California.
Where did the transcontinental rail road end?
If you are asking about the US, then it ended at the Pacific ocean or in the Gulf of Mexico.
What early invention improved the transcontinental transportation of the people and goods?
The early invention improved the transcontinental transportation of the people and goods was the steam locomotive. This was facilitated by the rail road network that was developed.
What was the name of the railroad that connected east and west?
The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads.
Did brigham young do volunteer work on the transcontinental rail road?
No, Brigham Young himself did not work on the Transcontinental railroad. He was in his late 60's and very busy being the leader of a large church and having several wives and children to care for.
Promomtory Utah is important?
Promontory, Utah is significant because it was the meeting place of the transcontinental rail road from the west and the east and it was were the golden spike was driven by President Grant.
