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Why did the early western railroads run east and west rather than north and south?
Early western railroads primarily ran east and west due to the geographic and economic factors prevalent in the United States during the 19th century. The major population centers and resources were concentrated along the eastern seaboard and the Midwest, making east-west routes crucial for transporting goods and people. Additionally, the vast plains and terrain in the West facilitated easier construction of rail lines in that direction, while the rugged mountains and varied landscapes in the north-south direction posed significant engineering challenges. This alignment ultimately supported the westward expansion and economic integration of the country.
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Did most of the early railroads and canals run north or south or east to west?
from north
Why did the cattle have to go north to kansas in the great western cattle trail?
Kansas had railroads
What has the author Lloyd A Keyser written?
Lloyd A. Keyser has written: 'Chicago & North Western, in color' -- subject(s): Chicago and North Western Railway Company, Railroads
Where were most early railroads in the US built?
north to west some in the south into Atlanta and some in Chattanooga
What has the author George Findlay written?
George Findlay has written: 'The working and management of an English railway' -- subject(s): London and North-Western Railway, Management, Railroads, Railroads and state
How did the north use the railroads in the 1800s?
The North used railroads for importing goods.
Most early railroads in the US were built in the?
The first American Railroad was built in the North, called the Baltimore and Ohio, or B&O Railroad.
What has the author Frank T Miller written?
Frank T. Miller has written: 'Some facts concerning Appalachian and Western North Carolina Railroad' -- subject(s): Railroads, Appalachian and Western North Carolina Railroad
How many railroads did the north an the south have?
The North had 34,022 kilometres of railroads The South had 14,141 " " " The Border States had 3,020 kilometres of railroads .
What has the author Patrick C Dorin written?
Patrick C. Dorin has written: 'Great Northern Lines East' 'Canadian Pacific Railway' -- subject(s): Canadian Pacific Railway 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Elementary Schools and Were Afraid to Ask' 'Chicago and North Western power' -- subject(s): Chicago and North Western Railway Company, History, Locomotives 'The Soo Line' -- subject(s): Railroads, Soo Line Railroad 'Union Pacific's Challenger' 'The young railroaders book of steam' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Locomotives, Railroads, Steam locomotives, Trains 'Michigan-Ontario iron ore railroads' -- subject(s): Industrial Railroads, Iron ores, Locomotives, Transportation 'Commuter railroads' -- subject(s): Commuting traffic, Railroads 'Chicago & North Western passenger train equipment' -- subject(s): Railroad passenger cars, Chicago and North Western Railway Company, Pictorial works
Give you a sentence with the word railroads?
In North America, there are numerous railroads.
What describes the railroads in the US in 1860?
The North had more miles of railroads tracks then the South
