Describes the development of a railway system uniting the United States, from its design and planning, through the problems that plagued its construction, to its completion in 1869 and its subsequent effect on the nation.Title: The Transcontinental RailroadAuthor: Perritano, JohnPublisher: Scholastic Library PubPublication Date: 2010/03/01Number of Pages: 48Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2009014185
