built by the central pacific railroad of california and the Union pacific railroad, the transcontinental railroad connected the United states and gave Americans a safe and fast mode of transportation from one coast to the other. Built between 1863 and 1869, the "overland route" as it was originally called was a technilogical marvel of its time that rivals the panama canal.Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The transcontinental railroad
built by the central pacific railroad of california and the Union pacific railroad, the transcontinental railroad connected the United states and gave Americans a safe and fast mode of transportation from one coast to the other. Built between 1863 and 1869, the "overland route" as it was originally called was a technilogical marvel of its time that rivals the panama canal.
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