Transcontinental Railroad (apr 30, 1863 – jun 5, 1869)
Description:
The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,912-mile continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network at Omaha, Nebraska/Council Bluffs, Iowa with the Pacific coast at the Oakland Long Wharf on San Francisco Bay.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 30, 1863
jun 5, 1869
~ 6 years