Answer     There are 24.40944879 inches in 62 centimeters.     62 centimeters x 0.393700787 inches/1 centimeter = 24.40944879 inches     1 centimeter = 0. â¦ 393700787 inches There are 2.54 centimetres in one inch. Therefore, rounded to two decimal places, 62 centimetres is equal to 62 / 2.54 = 24.41 inches.
Railroadâs Critical Role in the Civil War. The Civil War is renowned for the introduction and employment of many new weapons, including rifled artillery, machine guns and submarines. To this list should also be added railroad weapons, which were the predecessors of modern armored fighting vehicles. During the war, railroads were second only to waterways in providing logistical support for the armies. They were also vital to the economies of the divided nation. A great deal has been written about railroads in the war, and in particular the spectacular engineering feats of the U.S. Military Railroadsâ Construction Corps under Herman Haupt.
By 1900, much of the nation's railroad system was in place. The railroad opened the way for the settlement of the West, provided new economic opportunities, stimulated the development of town and communities, and generally tied the country together. When the railroads were shut down during the great railroad strike of 1894, the true importance of the railroads was fully realized. To find other documents in American Memory relating to this topic, use the term railroad with such other terms as land grants, construction and construction camps, transcontinental, and Railroad Strike of 1894. top of page. David L. Phillips: What California Railroads Have Done The Great Railroad Strike of 1894; Railroad Building in Texas; Working on the ...