Transcontinental Railroad Completion (jan 1, 1863 – may 10, 1869)
Description:
The transcontinental railroad, built by Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific, revolutionized American trade and travel. It allowed faster transport of goods and made cross-country travel accessible in days, rather than months. This achievement had a significant impact on American history.Terrell, E. (2018, May). Research Guides: This Month in Business History: Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Guides.loc.gov. https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/may/completion-transcontinental-railroad
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Date:
jan 1, 1863
may 10, 1869
~ 6 years and 4 months