Facts on the Tracks Lesson 11: The Transcontinental Railroad

In what year did the Pacific Railroad Act charter the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad Companies with building the Transcontinental Railroad?

In what year did America's first steam locomotive make its debut?

When was the final 'Golden Spike' driven?

Where did both railroad companies meet?

Without the transcontinental railroad, and the innovations in railroad travel that came with it, much of GCRM's collection would not exist today.