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jul 1, 1862 - Pacific Railway Act

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The Pacific Railway act was signed and put in place to ensure that the companies that built the railroads would get land without the expense. This Act was signed by Abraham Lincoln. It started the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.

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jul 1, 1862
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~ 164 years ago