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How did Richard Sears become rich because of the new Transcontinental Railroad?

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So he took possession of the watches on consignment and peddled them to station agents, farmers, train engineers and passers-by. He ended up making a net profit of $5000. Thrilled by the success of his enterprise, Sears set up a watch business and moved it to Chicago.