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The Transcontinental Railroad

Based on the fact/question determine which railroad company: Central Pacific, Union Pacific Railroad, or both, best matches.
Information used is based on a Stephen Ambrose Novel
Title of the above: Nothing Like It In The World
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Last updated: June 27, 2019
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1. This railroad surveyed by Grenville M. Dodge.
Union Pacific ✓
Central Pacific ✓
Both ✓
2. This railroad surveyed by Theodore D. Judah.
Union Pacific ✓
Central Pacific ✓
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3. This railroad crossed the Sierra Nevada.
Union Pacific ✓
Central Pacific ✓
Both ✓
4. This railroad crossed the Rocky Mountains.
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Both ✓
5. This railroad used nitroglycerin for tunneling.
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Central Pacific ✓
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6. This railroad used predominantly civil war veterans as the work force.
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7. This railroad used predominantly Chinese workers as their workers.
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8. This railroad built snow sheds over the majority of their mountain track.
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9. This railroad was run by the "Big 4": C. Crocker, C. Huntington, L. Stanford, and M. Hopkins.
Union Pacific ✓
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10. This railroad founded the Contract and Finance Co. to manage the construction
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11. This railroad founded the Credit Mobilier Co. to manage the construction.
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12. This railroad built the longest track.
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13. This railroad was owned by council including Dr. Durant, Grenville Dodge and the Ames brothers.
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14. This Railroad used Mormon workers from Salt Lake City.
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15. This Railroad got to hammer in, and keep the golden spike.
Union Pacific ✓
Central Pacific ✓
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