may 10, 1869 - Transcontinental Railroad Complete (Economic)
Description:
The first transcontinental railroad was completed when the Union Pacific and Central Pacific met. Chinese and European laborers were recruited to help lay 1800 miles of track. The costs of financing the project were too great to be borne by one group of investors.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1869
Now
~ 156 years ago