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Farmers used them to transport cotton.
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∙ 15y agorailroads were built to get people to travel all over the world
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∙ 14y agoThe government needed a faster way to transport troops and mail. Settlers wanted to travel faster. Farmers need to transport their goods faster and more cost efficient.
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∙ 14y agoThe railroad was invented in England to move coal out of mines.
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∙ 14y agoTo facilitate transportation.
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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 .
How did the transcontinental railroads differ from railroads in Europe?
It was built by private enterprise, while Europeans railroads were government projects.
When where railroads built?
in the early 1800's
What would have happened if the transcontinental railroads had never been built?
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How many railroads were destroyed in the south as a result of the civil war?
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Where did the first American railroads built?
In the South
Why were the first American railroads built the south?
farmers used them to move cotton.
Why were the first Americans railroads built in the south?
farmers used them to move cotton.
How did the railroad affect the cattle industry in Texas?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
Where were most early railroads in the US built?
north to west some in the south into Atlanta and some in Chattanooga
When were railroads built?
1557.
How did the growth of the railroad help with cattle industry?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
Where were the first American railroads built?
The earliest railroads did not have a locomotive- there were several that were built using gravity and mules to moves cars on a track. Among the earliest that actually used a locomotive was the Granite Railway in Quincy Mass (1826). It was 3 miles long, and used to move granite stone from a quarry.
What are the disadvantages of railroads?
A disadvantage of railroads is that they are expensive to built and maintain. Also, once the infrastructure is built it is hard to reroute trains.
What are disadvantages of railroads?
A disadvantage of railroads is that they are expensive to built and maintain. Also, once the infrastructure is built it is hard to reroute trains.
What was on advantage of railroads?
They could be built almost anywhere. (apex)
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 .
