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posted from CPRR Discussion Group at 9:45 AM
2 Comments:
Did Transcontinental Route Follow Already Established Telegraph Lines?
I read that many of the new telegraph followed the railroad, however, the transcontinental telegraph line was finished in 1861 eight years before the transcontinental railroad so I was wondering if the railroad followed the already established telegraph line for its route. The advantage would be that a good route was already chosen, they would not have to build their own lines, they could communicate across the land to tell their company about their progress and financial and material needs as well as inform people about any trouble with Indians.
No, the first transcontinental telegraph preceded and did not follow the combined route of both the first transcontinental railroad and the second telegraph line which did follow the railroad route, ultimately becoming Sprint Communications. The earlier completed first transcontinental telegraph was certainly valuable in managing the first transcontinental railroad's construction logistics, prior to completion of the second telegraph line which went along the railroad route.
The Central Pacific Railroad maintained excellent relations with Native Americans; "trouble with Indians" relates to the Union Pacific Railroad.
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