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To navigate, the pilots only had a magnetic compass and some railroad maps. During the flight, Macready and Kelly faced flying over unknown territory at night and through storms and rain for over half ...

Every May, tourists gather in Promontory Summit, Utah, to watch two trains meet nose to nose on tracks first laid more than 150 years ago. The Central Pacific Railroad’s Jupiter, painted blue ...

Without the Transcontinental Railroad and Union Pacific, Omaha — and Council Bluffs — might be a shell of what they are today.

Henry T. Williams' map was printed 8 years after the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The original railroad names hundreds of stops along the tracks noting major and minor stations by font ...

Lincoln was fascinated by Dodge and asked him where the best route for a railroad would be. Dodge pointed on the map right to Council Bluffs and laid out his reasoning while the two explored the town.

The Transcontinental Railroad National Backcountry Byway located in the picturesque state of California, offers an Easy and enjoyable outdoor experience for cyclists of all skill levels. This ...

The nearly 8,000-pound spike was made to look like those used ceremonially to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869. It arrived at the Utah State Capitol on a flatbed truck ...

In 1887, Seattle became connected to the transcontinental railroad via a switchback over Snoqualmie Pass. Then, in 1893, Tacoma was hard hit by a depression and began to shed residents.

A map of the Union Pacific Railroad route in 1868. (Photo: Cornell University) Union Pacific Railroad construction employees gather for a photo.

A map of the Union Pacific Railroad route in 1868. (Photo: Cornell University) Union Pacific Railroad construction employees gather for a photo. Thomas Durant was went as so far to change the original ...