How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad affect companies that made products?
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Several new towns came up as a result of the railroad work. Manufacturing companies along the railroad route saw a jump in their business, as work on the Transcontinental Railroad progressed. This was as a result of the large number of work-force, who were involved in the work. Most of them settled in these new towns.
The first Transcontinental Railroad was 1,912 miles long, connecting Omaha, Nebraska to the Pacific coast at Oakland Long Wharf, San Francisco Bay.
The completion of the Transcontinental Rail road affects the companies those made various products as the railroad has an impact on the economy.
The transcontinental railroad was used for transportation of various goods over long distances.
That created an interest among the manufacturers.
The railroad helped to unify the country and made it the super power.