[PAR] [TLE] Crédit Mobilier of America scandal [SEP] The Crédit Mobilier scandal of 1867, which came to public attention in 1872, involved the Union Pacific Rail Road and the Crédit Mobilier of America construction company in the building of the eastern portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad.  The scandal was in two parts.  The construction company charged the railroad far higher rates than usual, and cash and $9 million in discounted stock were given as bribes to 15 powerful Washington politicians, including the Vice-President, the Secretary of the Treasury, four senators, and the Speaker and other members of the House. [PAR] [TLE] Oakes Ames [SEP] Oakes Ames (January 10, 1804 – May 8, 1873) was an American manufacturer, capitalist, and member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.  As a congressman, he is credited by many historians as being the single most important influence in the building of the Union Pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad.  He is also noted for the subsequent scandal that alleged the improper sale of stock of the railroad's construction company.
[PAR] [TLE] Crédit Mobilier of America scandal [ SEP ] The Crédit Mobilier scandal of 1867 , which came to public attention in 1872 , involved the Union Pacific Rail Road and the Crédit Mobilier of America construction company in the building of the eastern portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad . The scandal was in two parts . The construction company charged the railroad far higher rates than usual , and cash and $ 9 million in discounted stock were given as bribes to 15 powerful Washington politicians , including the Vice - President , the Secretary of the Treasury , four senators , and the Speaker and other members of the House . [PAR] [TLE] Oakes Ames [ SEP ] Oakes Ames ( January 10 , 1804 – May 8 , 1873 ) was an American manufacturer , capitalist , and member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts . As a congressman , he is credited by many historians as being the single most important influence in the building of the Union Pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad . He is also noted for the subsequent scandal that alleged the improper sale of stock of the railroad 's construction company .
What railroad for which Oakes Ames is credit as being the single most important influence in building was caught up in the  Crédit Mobilier scandal?
What railroad for which Oakes Ames is credit as being the single most important influence in building was caught up in the Crédit Mobilier scandal ?
the Union Pacific Rail Road
the Union Pacific Rail Road