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In 1869, the eastern starting point of the first transcontinental railroad was Omaha, Nebraska, where the Union Pacific Railroad began laying tracks westward.
The Transcontinental Route
- Western Start: The Central Pacific Railroad started building eastward from Sacramento, California.
- Eastern Start: The Union Pacific Railroad started building westward from Omaha, Nebraska.
As noted by Tie Guy, “The
Union Pacific Railroad built west from Omaha, Nebraska. The Central
Pacific Railroad built east from Sacramento, California.”
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- The immigrant labor force that built the tracks
- How long it took to travel coast-to-coast after it opened
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