class 1 railroads
this railroad is know for The Hiawatha train and 4-8-4 261
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
when did the central pacific lay its first tracks?
1863
Which railroad companies joined together to form the union pacific?
Missouri Pacific and western pacific
True of False, was the civil war still going on during the construction?
True
how many sections were the tracks separated into?
2
the mainline route of this railroad proved influential in the development and economic growth of the Southern Tier of New York state, including the cities of Binghamton, Elmira, and Hornell.
Erie Railroad
when was the american railroad company founded?
1861
when were the two railroads joined together?
may 10, 1869
True or False, some generals helped construction
true
what did they use to explode tunnels?
dynamite
this railroad grew out of a collection of 19th century Michigan rail lines[
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
what was one reason the union pacific was created?
"Formed for the venture"
What were the Union Pacific financed by?
Federal loans
How many Chinese workers help with the construction?
Eleven thousand
when did the congress order companies to build the railroads?
1862
famous for manufacturing its own steam locomotives, which were built at the Roanoke Shops, as well as its own hopper cars
The Norfolk and Western Railway
why did the central pacific hire thousands of other workers?
Because they needed to meet the male labor quota
What was the reason the Union pacific was created?
To extend the railway system to the pacific coast
name one condition workers had to endure during the construction?
Heat stroke and cold conditions
Define Transcontinental railroad
A railroad that goes from coast to coast
that operated in the mid-central United States. It served a large area, including track in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Missouri and the province of Ontario
Wabash Railroad
how many years did the central pacific start before the union pacfic?
they started 2 years apart
Where were the two railroads joined together?
Utah
How much did the railroad cost?
50 million dollars
who came to see the railroads being connected?
citizens