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What railroad crossed the great plains?

transcontinental


The northernmost of the transcontinental railroad lines?

The Great Northern


The only transcontinental railroad built without land grants was the?

Great Northern


After the first transcontinental railroad what were some others?

Santa Fe - Great Northern.


How many Chinese worked on the transcontinental railroad?

I would say, from a few websites I found, that 11,000 Chinese people worked on the railroad. They worked the hardest and had great skills to work on hard to fix problems they used to fix for the Great Wall of China. -KKBURT


The northernmost of the transcontinental railroad lines organized by James J Hill?

Great Northern Pacific Railroad http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Northern_Railway_(U.S.)


What regions did America first transcontinental railroad connect?

Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico


Who are the main characters in the story The Great Railroad Race?

The main characters in the story "The Great Railroad Race" are the two competing railroad companies: the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad. Their efforts to build a transcontinental railroad across the United States in the 1860s are central to the narrative.


Which transcontinental railroad operated without government subsidies or land grants became the most successful and was only one not forced into bankruptcy?

The Great Northern Railway (GNR) operated without any government subsidies or land grants and was the only transcontinental railroad that was not forced into bankruptcy. It was primarily built by James J. Hill and his associates, who focused on cost-effective construction methods and efficient management. Despite facing challenges and competition, the Great Northern Railway became the most successful transcontinental railroad in the United States.


What was date construction began on Transcontinental Railroad?

Talk of a transcontinental railroad started in 1830, shortly after steam powered railroads were invented in Great Britain and began to be introduced into the United States. This talk intensified as railroad technology advanced and the Oregon Territory and California were added to United States Territory in 1846.


How the did Transcontinental Railroad affected Americans seeking opportunities?

land was available and people could leave their bad memory behind and people also had great opportunity for job


What extensive flatlands cover most of Nevada and are nearly surrounded by mountains?

the great basin