Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad - Free Audiobook
Author(s): William Francis Bailey,
1 / 15The Project and the Projectors
- 1. The Project and the Projectors
- 2. The Proposition in Congress
- 3. Mostly Financial
- 4. Commencement of the Work
- 5. Progress Made
- 6. Indian Troubles During Construction
- 7. The Builders
- 8. Completion of the Line
- 9. The Kansas Division (Kansas Pacific Railway)
- 10. The Denver-Cheyenne Line (Denver Pacific Railroad)
- 11. History of the Line since its completion
- 12. The Central Pacific Railroad
- 13. Nomenclature of the Union Pacific Railroad
- 14. Paddy Miles' Ride
- 15. Engineer Reports
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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
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