The transcontinental railroad: The construction (1 janv. 1862 – 10 mai 1869)
Description:
The Transcontinental Railroad linked the United States from east to west. Two companies, the Pacific Railroad Act and the Union Pacific Railroad company , built the railroad going towards each other and met in the middle when it was completed. The railroad was completed in Promontory, Utah on May 10,1869.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1862
10 mai 1869
~ 7 years and 4 months