The Credit Mobilier was an example of corruption in railroad construction and promotion. Here's why:
1. The Credit Mobilier was a construction company formed by the owners of the Union Pacific Railroad during the building of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States in the 1860s.
2. The company overcharged for its services, allowing the owners of the Union Pacific to profit excessively from the government-funded railroad construction project.
3. The scandal involved bribing government officials to look the other way and not investigate the inflated costs and corruption involved in the construction process.
4. The Credit Mobilier scandal highlighted the issue of corruption in government-funded infrastructure projects and led to investigations and reforms to prevent such abuses in the future.
Therefore, the Credit Mobilier serves as a prime example of corruption in railroad construction and promotion.
