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It started with $25 Million dollars in 1881 but as such projects tend to do it went a bit over budget and maybe not all the money spent went into the project as promised.
Edit- The total cost at the end of the project was around $35 million! which is well over $875 Canadian dollars nowadays'
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 9y agoIt actually took exactly seven years! I studied this for a long time!
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∙ 9y agoIn its first year, the Canadian Pacific railroad had 418 miles of main line and an additional 110 miles of branch line track laid. Today, the company has approximately 14,000 miles of track.
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∙ 12y agothe Canadian railroad was finished on November 7th 1885 at 9:25 am
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∙ 11y agoThey used gravel for the road bed, wooden ties and steel
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∙ 9y agoCanadian Pacific Railway was created in 1881.
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∙ 14y ago1863-may 10th 1869
so 6 years.
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∙ 12y ago15,000 people. 11,000 survived
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What are important dates of the Canadian pacific railway?
The Canadian Pacific Railway was being built from 1881-1885. When the railway was usable, it was 1886.
What had to happen before the Canadian Pacific Railway could be built?
Palms had to be greased before the Canadian Pacific Railway could be built.
What was the Canadian Pacific Railway's roles in the Confederation of Canada?
The CP Railway was a tool and inducement to get and keep Canada together.
Where does Canadian pacific railway go?
Depens on the railway. The Canadian Northwest or the Canadian Pacific?? Please be more specific.
What is the name of the train that goes on the Canadian Pacific Railway?
there are more than one train going on it ok
Is this Canadian pacific railway 4000 miles long?
More then that.
Who runs the Canadian railway?
The Canadian railway, also known as CPR or Canadian Pacific Railway is run by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, as a result of corporate restructuring in 2001.
How much is it to ride the Canadian Pacific Railway?
The Canadian Pacific Railway no longer is in the business of passenger travel. Therefore, unless you are employed by the railway or are freight, there is no way to "ride the Canadian Pacific Railway."
Who started the Canadian Pacific Railway?
Mr benetso eldep started the Canadian pacific railway
What are important dates of the Canadian pacific railway?
The Canadian Pacific Railway was being built from 1881-1885. When the railway was usable, it was 1886.
When was Strathcona Canadian Pacific Railway Station created?
Strathcona Canadian Pacific Railway Station was created in 1908.
What is the symbol for Canadian Pacific Railway Limited in the NYSE?
The symbol for Canadian Pacific Railway Limited in the NYSE is: CP.
What does CPR railway stand for?
CPR railway stands for Canadian Pacific Railway. It is a major Canadian transportation company that operates a transcontinental railway network in Canada and parts of the United States.
What had to happen before the Canadian Pacific Railway could be built?
Palms had to be greased before the Canadian Pacific Railway could be built.
When was Moose Jaw Canadian Pacific Railway Station created?
Moose Jaw Canadian Pacific Railway Station was created in 1922.
What towns did the Canadian Pacific Railway go though?
The number of towns through which the Canadian Pacific Railway ran might exceed 100.
The name of railway that began Vancouver?
The CPR or Canadian Pacific Railway.
