The Frenzied Completion Of The Transcontinental Railroad
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Despite the iconic image of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad that was sealed with a golden spike hammered into a laurel railroad tie, the closing weeks of the engineering feat were frenzied.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2024 2:30am