The transcontinental railroad

Foreword

Important dates at the time of the Transcontinental Railroad

Introduction: Railroad that united a nation

1: Nation grows unevenly

2: Seeking a route for the Transcontinental Railroad

3: Planning the Transcontinental Railroad

4: Union Pacific builds West

5: Central Pacific builds East

6: Transcontinental Railroad changes the nation

Notes

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Index

Picture credits

About the author.

A growing nation

Making plans

Building the railroad

From coast to coast

The railroad brings change.