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First Transcontinental Railroad
A transcontinental railroad is a contiguous network of railroads that cross a continent with terminals at different oceans or continental borders. The First Transcontinental Railroad was a railroad line built in the US between 1863 and 1869 by the Central Pacific Railroad of California and the Union Pacific Railroad that connected the Eastern coast with the rapidly growing state of California.
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Why was the transcontinental rail line needed?
Miners needed food and supplies. Wagons and stagecoaches couldn't move these goods fast enough.
Which development was most important to the settlement of the west?
completion of the Erie canal and of the transcontinental railroad
Where was the first transcontinental railroad finished?
Promontory , Utah
the final ceremonial nail was driven there but it didn't go all the way from coast to coast until September 1869. The Mossdale bridge across the San Joaquin River near Lathrop, California was completed. This vertical lift drawbridge was the final section in uninterrupted travel across continental America.
What year did they build the transcontinetal railroad?
The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States began in 1863 and was completed on May 10, 1869. The railroad was built to connect the eastern and western parts of the country, facilitating trade and travel. The final spike, known as the "Golden Spike," was driven at Promontory Summit in Utah, marking the completion of this monumental project.
Where did the First Transcontinental Railroad start?
The First Transcontinental Railroad spanned from Council Bluffs, Iowa/Omaha, Nebraska to Alameda, California.
