How Was the Transcontinental Railroad Built: 1,900 Miles of Track in 6 Years
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How Was the Transcontinental Railroad Built: 1,900 Miles of Track in 6 Years
Between 1863 and 1869, the United States completed one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history: the First Transcontinental Railroad. Nearly 1,900 miles of track were built across mountains, deserts, and vast plains—long before modern construction machinery existed.This video explores how it was accomplished: How crews blasted ...
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