On May 10, 1869, the transcontinental railroad was completed, finally allowing travel throughout the United States via train. This made transcontinental railroad travel possible for the first time in ...

“Summit Camp is an exceptional representation of the history of Chinese laborers and their contributions towards construction ...

The world was put on notice: the transcontinental railroad was completed and America was moving to the forefront of the world's stage. The World Grew Smaller One day later, the first ...

The original tunnel project was itself a historic collaboration between private investors and several Colorado counties to keep Denver competitive after the first transcontinental railroad ...