"A groundbreaking, breathtaking history of the Chinese workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, helping to forge modern America only to disappear into the shadows of history until now"-- ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Hilton Obenzinger discusses why certain immigrants did not want a job building the transcontinental railroad and then further discusses why the Union ...

Between 1863 and 1869, the first transcontinental line, known as the Pacific Railroad, was built in the United States. The line ran from Omaha, Nebraska, to Sacramento, California, and carried ...

When California joined the United States in 1850, most of the country existed east of the Mississippi River. California, an “island on the land,” was way off on the far west coast and needed a ...

Opening gambits (1853-1874) -- Lines upon the map -- Learning the rails -- An interruption of war -- Transcontinental by any name -- The Santa Fe joins the fray -- Straight west from Denver -- "Why is ...