- First transcontinental railroad - Wikipedia
The U S Post Office issued a postage stamp in 1944 commemorating the 75th anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad in America The engraving depicts the driving of the 'Golden Spike' at Promontory, Utah, where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads came together in 1869
- Transcontinental railroad | Definition, Facts, Companies . . .
transcontinental railroad, first railroad to connect the East and West coasts of the United States, linking established rail lines in the eastern part of the country and the Midwest to the western territories
- The Transcontinental Railroad: Facts and Information
The Transcontinental Railroad was finished and opened for traffic on May 10, 1869 The transcontinental transportation network revolutionized the American economy because the transport of goods was made much faster, cheaper and more flexible
- The Transcontinental Railroad | History of Railroads and Maps . . .
The Railroad Act of 1862 put government support behind the transcontinental railroad and helped create the Union Pacific Railroad, which subsequently joined with the Central Pacific at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869, and signaled the linking of the continent
- Transcontinental Railroad - Construction, Competition Impact
In 1862, the Pacific Railroad Act chartered the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad Companies, tasking them with building a transcontinental railroad that would link the United
- Transcontinental Railroad - Railroads: Sources for Historical . . .
This is a collection of railroad maps from across the United States including those related to the transcontinental railroad, Union Pacific, and the Central pacific lines
- Transcontinental Railroad: Maps, Facts, Completion
Today, the famous meeting at Promontory Summit, Utah, which officially signaled the Transcontinental Railroad's completion, no longer serves as an active rail line However, the location, known as the Golden Spike National Historic Site, is maintained by the National Park Service and open to visitors
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