Such a railway had been completed in the United States in 1869, but Canada had less money, a greater distance to cover, and a population equal to only about 10 percent of that of the United States.
USA - s oli sedasorti raudtee saanud valmis aastal 1869, ent Kanadal nappis raha, siinsed kaugused olid suuremad ning elanikke võrreldes USA - ga vaid 10 protsenti.