nov 10, 1869 - Completion of Transcontinental Railroad

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This project was more than 3 decades old when it ended, it began in 1832 when Easten and Western statesmen realized they needed to connect both ends of the country

This railroad was used for passenger trains, for trains carrying trading goods, and everything in-between. This railway was life-changing for many Americans

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