{"product_id":"building-the-transcontinental-railroad-kelly-wittmann-9781538208267","title":"Building the Transcontinental Railroad: Race of the Railroad Companies","description":"A railroad across the United States was once thought to be nearly impossible. The vast expanse from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans had so many obstacles, including towering mountain ranges and broad rivers. However, the 1862 Pacific Railroad Act tasked two railroad companies--the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific--with building a transcontinental railroad to link the coasts. How they managed to meet finally in 1869 is the important account detailed in this well-researched volume. Readers will learn about key characters, such as engineer Theodore Judah and investor Leland Stanford, and the innovations and technologies that made their extraordinary feat a reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Wittmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538208261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538208267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gareth Stevens Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Kelly Wittmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49096965849343,"sku":"9781538208267","price":15.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/building-the-transcontinental-railroad-kelly-wittmann-9781538208267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}