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

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.

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