Building the Transcontinental Railroad: Race of the Railroad Companies

by Kelly Wittmann

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...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538208164
• ISBN13: 9781538208168
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6