The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad


Lu par Paul Harvey

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Story of the planning, construction, and early operating of the Trans-continental railroad. There is coverage of the early proposals that began as early as the late 1700's to follow the best route to the Pacific Ocean. 1819 saw proposals for steam propelled carriages to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In the early 1800's interest gained for creating a railroad connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Costs, construction, and operation are covered along with details on the Kansas Pacific Railway, the Denver Pacific Railroad, and the Central Pacific Railroad. - Summary by Paul Harvey (4 hr 26 min)

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The Project and the Projectors 24:39 Lu par Paul Harvey
The Proposition in Congress 17:31 Lu par Paul Harvey
Mostly Financial 20:17 Lu par Paul Harvey
Commencement of the Work 13:28 Lu par Paul Harvey
Progress Made 30:11 Lu par Paul Harvey
Indian Troubles During Construction 22:27 Lu par Paul Harvey
The Builders 23:51 Lu par Paul Harvey
Completion of the Line 18:07 Lu par Paul Harvey
The Kansas Division (Kansas Pacific Railway) 26:44 Lu par Paul Harvey
The Denver-Cheyenne Line (Denver Pacific Railroad) 10:02 Lu par Paul Harvey
History of the Line since its completion 19:00 Lu par Paul Harvey
The Central Pacific Railroad 13:21 Lu par Paul Harvey
Nomenclature of the Union Pacific Railroad 8:05 Lu par Paul Harvey
Paddy Miles' Ride 5:47 Lu par Paul Harvey
Engineer Reports 13:00 Lu par Paul Harvey