Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
One estimate of the cost to build the transcontinental railroad is $46,989,320 for the Central Pacific Railroad, plus $77,559,370.61 for the Union Pacific Railroad, for a total of $124,548,691.
Of course, the dollar amounts would need to be adjusted for inflation.
The amount of Dollars would be $2.876.154.290,50
$124,548,691.00 in 1869 dollars is:$3,467,880,956.04 in 2018 dollarsConsumer Price Index (Urban)
One estimate of the cost to build the transcontinental railroad is $46,989,320 for the Central Pacific Railroad, plus $77,559,370.61 for the Union Pacific Railroad, for a total of $124,548,691.
ReplyDeleteOf course, the dollar amounts would need to be adjusted for inflation.
ReplyDeleteThe amount of Dollars would be $2.876.154.290,50
ReplyDelete$124,548,691.00 in 1869 dollars is:
ReplyDelete$3,467,880,956.04 in 2018 dollars
Consumer Price Index (Urban)