Progress Of The Union Pacific Railroad West From Omaha, Across The Continent, Making With Its Connections, An Unbroken Line From The Atlantic To The P (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163926994)

""Progress of the Union Pacific Railroad West from Omaha, Across the Continent, Making with Its Connections, an Unbroken Line from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean"" is a historical account of the construction and development of the Union Pacific Railroad, written by the railroad company itself in 1868. The book details the challenges faced by the company in building the railroad across the vast and often treacherous terrain of the American West, including encounters with hostile Native American tribes, harsh weather conditions, and difficult engineering obstacles. It also describes the many triumphs and milestones of the railroad's construction, including the completion of the transcontinental line in 1869. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of American transportation and the pioneering spirit of those who helped to connect the country from coast to coast.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Union Pacific Railroad
ISBN-10: 116392699X
ISBN-13: 9781163926994
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.09d