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The Age of Railroads: Building a National Network and the Rise of Transcontinental Travel

The Age of Railroads marked a transformative era in American history, symbolized by the establishment of a national railroad network. By 1856, railroads extended to the Mississippi, and by 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific joined in Utah, creating the first transcontinental railroad. This infrastructure expanded dramatically during the Civil War, boasting 30,000 miles of track, and by 1890, it had surged to 210,000 miles. A significant portion of this monumental project was accomplished by Chinese laborers, whose contributions were pivotal to the railroads' success.

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The Age of Railroads: Building a National Network and the Rise of Transcontinental Travel

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