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IceJOKER [234]
3 years ago
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How did railroad companies profit from the building of the transcontinental railroad?

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1 answer:
vazorg [7]3 years ago
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The transcontinential railroad brought more money to the railroad companies because more people had access to the railroads, therefor using them more, and money was brought in. Not 100% sure, but that is my guess
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