pacific railroads

Tells the story of the planning and building of the Transcontinental Railroad that connected California to the eastern United States in 1869. Presents in graphic novel format.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Provides an account of the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad, from 1853 when Congress authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers to map a route, to its completion in 1869.

Discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad, including the construction of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and other related railroads which joined the east and west coasts by meeting at Promontory Point, Utah.

Describes the construction of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and other related railroads which joined the east and west coasts by meeting at Promontory Point, Utah, and views both the early days of railroads preceding that event and the effects of the transcontinental railroad thus formed.

Presents a history of the Transcontinental Railroad, and describes Manifest Destiny and the growing need of an east-west route across the continent, those who worked on both railroads, displacement of Native Americans, and the linking of the rails at Promontory Point, Utah.

Describes the development and construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, discussing the concept of Manifest Destiny, the Industrial Revolution, the race between the Central Pacific and Union Pacific, and problems that arose from work on the project.

Chronicles the race to build the first railroad to cross the North American continent.

Describes the efforts to build the first railroad to link the eastern and western United States and the obstacles that had to be overcome in the process.

Presents the story of the transcontinental railroad and those who built it including both Irish and Chinese immigrants and former slaves.