The Railroad That Changed America

The transcontinental railroad—completed 150 years ago—united a nation torn apart by the Civil War.

The Railroad That Changed America

The Transcontinental Railroad, African Americans and the California Dream - California Historical Society

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Native Americans and the Transcontinental Railroad, American Experience, Official Site

The Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad, American Experience, Official Site

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The Railroad That Changed America

The Railroad That Changed America

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