Reason 2: A railway linking all of the colonies together was greatly needed.
(left) A map showing Canada's railroads after Confederation, including a inter-colonial railway running through the provinces
In 1960 there was not one railroad that joined each of the colonies together. The Saint Lawrence River was a great form of transportation between colonies, however it froze during the winter which stopped great amounts of transportation from colony to colony. If an inter-colonial railway was created then trades would increase and stay steady during the winter. As well, it would lessen the amount of time it takes to receive and send mail to other colonies. Also, if the United States were to attack, a railroad would allow troops to move quickly throughout the colonies. In the 1860’s many politicians began dreaming of a new country that was linked through a large railroad and if the colonies came together to form a federal union, the building of such a railroad would be made much easier.
In 1960 there was not one railroad that joined each of the colonies together. The Saint Lawrence River was a great form of transportation between colonies, however it froze during the winter which stopped great amounts of transportation from colony to colony. If an inter-colonial railway was created then trades would increase and stay steady during the winter. As well, it would lessen the amount of time it takes to receive and send mail to other colonies. Also, if the United States were to attack, a railroad would allow troops to move quickly throughout the colonies. In the 1860’s many politicians began dreaming of a new country that was linked through a large railroad and if the colonies came together to form a federal union, the building of such a railroad would be made much easier.
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