How did railroad companies profit from the building of the transcontinental railroad?

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Mhdjazmati · Answer 1 · 2018-03-04T21:17:59+0000

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by selling their own government-granted land to farmers

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The railroad companies built the railroads, then sold the land on either side of it to farmers for a profit. This land had been given by the government.

Parndt · Answer 2 · 2018-03-06T22:03:54+0000

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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