Building the Transcontinental Railroad: A This or That Debate

by Jessica Rusick

Book Overview

In mid-1860s, two railroad companies had a huge job in front of them: building the transcontinental railroad. The railroad would run from east to west across the United States. As the grueling work began, there were many choices to make. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather blast rock to lay track in the Sierra Nevada mountain range or build bridges across raging rivers in the Great Plains? Would you rather sleep in a cold mountain tunnel or...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496687922
• ISBN13: 9781496687920
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6