may 10, 1869 - Transcontinental Railroad
Description:
The First Transcontinental Railroad was built crossing the western half of America and it was pieced together between 1863 and 1869. It was 1,776 miles long and served for the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States to be connected by rail for the first time in history. It was officially opened My 10, 1869.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1869
Now
~ 155 years ago
