Which factor most contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific railroad? a shortage of supplies that had to be shipped around South America intense summer heat that melted the railroad ties and tracks long stretches of desolate landscape, far from supply towns conflicts with American Indians that closed down the tracks

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Litzy Webb

20 August, 07:21

Which factor most contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific railroad? a shortage of supplies that had to be shipped around South America intense summer heat that melted the railroad ties and tracks long stretches of desolate landscape, far from supply towns conflicts with American Indians that closed down the tracks

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Cassandra Chandler · Answer 1

One of the factors that contributed to delays in construction for the Central Pacific railroad was " long stretches of desolate landscape, far from supply towns," since ironically it was only the railroads that were able to get these supplies to their destination quickly enough.

Meredith Clay · Answer 2

I'm pretty sure on edge nuity it's A. a shortage of supplies