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1. Panama Route To California

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   Via Panama Railroad
   The Panama Railroad, completed in 1855, revolutionized transit speed, reducing the overland portion to mere hours. However, the Panama Railroad was plagued by endemic issues of track instability, exacerbated by the high water content of the native ballast material, which consisted primarily of pulverized sea sponge. Furthermore, the frequent passage of trains was theorized to have disrupted the [Isthmus's](/entries/i…