The Railroad Changed Everything Railroad, Historical maps, Route map

The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad was memorialized several times up to and including the centennial year of 1969. This section showcases some of the earlier celebrations. History of the Union Pacific Railroad-1919 Edition for 50th Anniversary of the Golden Spike. 75 Years of Progress-Historical Sketch of the Southern Pacific.. History. Founded July 1, 1862, when President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, Union Pacific has been building America for more than 160 years. Starting with the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, surviving the country's multiple economic crises, supporting America's military men and women through conflicts and forging.


Union Pacific Railroad and Connections, Colton Map, c. 1867 Map

Union Pacific Railroad and Connections, Colton Map, c. 1867 Map


Chicago & Northwestern heritage unit 1995 in Cedar Rapids. Union

Chicago & Northwestern heritage unit 1995 in Cedar Rapids. Union


Central Pacific Railroad Founders, History, & Facts Britannica

Central Pacific Railroad Founders, History, & Facts Britannica


The Transcontinental Railroad Bask

The Transcontinental Railroad Bask


Central Pacific Railroad meets Union Pacific Railroad 1869 Utah YouTube

Central Pacific Railroad meets Union Pacific Railroad 1869 Utah YouTube


AP Was There Transcontinental Railroad ushered in new era Cache

AP Was There Transcontinental Railroad ushered in new era Cache


The Union Pacific Railroad

The Union Pacific Railroad


The Railroad Changed Everything Railroad, Historical maps, Route map

The Railroad Changed Everything Railroad, Historical maps, Route map


The Union Pacific Railroad

The Union Pacific Railroad


an old black and white map of the united states, with roads in each

an old black and white map of the united states, with roads in each


Union pacific railroad, Heritage railway, Train

Union pacific railroad, Heritage railway, Train


Transcontinental Railroad PowerPoint Presentation Transcontinental

Transcontinental Railroad PowerPoint Presentation Transcontinental


US showing the Union Pacific, the overland route and connections, 1892

US showing the Union Pacific, the overland route and connections, 1892


Photo Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads meet at Promontory

Photo Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads meet at Promontory


Traveler's RR Guide, 1882 Travel, Vintage maps, Five in a row

Traveler's RR Guide, 1882 Travel, Vintage maps, Five in a row


Union Pacific Railroad Biography

Union Pacific Railroad Biography


Pacific Railway Act of 1862 Definition & Summary Video & Lesson

Pacific Railway Act of 1862 Definition & Summary Video & Lesson


FileUnion Pacific.jpg Wikipedia

FileUnion Pacific.jpg Wikipedia


Cover Union and Central Pacific Railroad line. David Rumsey

Cover Union and Central Pacific Railroad line. David Rumsey


The photograph documenting the completion of the Transcontinental

The photograph documenting the completion of the Transcontinental

This Day in History: 05/10/1869 - Transcontinental Railroad. On May 10, 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads meet in Promontory, Utah, and drive a ceremonial.. The Central Pacific Railroad (CPRR) was a rail company chartered by U.S. Congress in 1862 to build a railroad eastwards from Sacramento, California, to complete most of the western part of the "First transcontinental railroad" in North America.Incorporated in 1861, CPRR ceased independent operations in 1875 when the railroad was leased to the Southern Pacific Railroad.