The construction began in 1863.
There were five transcontinental railroads in the US in 1900.
The US doesn't have a transcontinental RR ... Canada has two. The joining of the UP & the SP railroads took place in 1869 ... and they finally merged about 10 years age.
There were five transcontinental railroads in the US in 1900.
why did they build the transcontinental railroad
It was built by private enterprise, while Europeans railroads were government projects.
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The eastern and western parts of the transcontinental railroad met at Promontory Summit, Utah.
After finishing the transcontinental railroad,the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads met in Utah.
After finishing the transcontinental railroad,the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads met in Utah.
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