The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad by William Francis Bailey (1861 - 0).
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. ( Paul Harvey)
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PSHarvey106 wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 6:37 pm
Hi Larry,
I uploaded section 4.
Thank you
Off we go! Choo-choo - well, not yet.
1-4 are PL OK
I grew up right on the Oregon trail, so Lewis & Clark and the rest were part of childhood lore. We were also a major railroad town for the region, and Union Pacific was a big deal. Did get a train ride once.
PSHarvey106 wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 6:37 pm
Hi Larry,
I uploaded section 4.
Thank you
Off we go! Choo-choo - well, not yet.
1-4 are PL OK
I grew up right on the Oregon trail, so Lewis & Clark and the rest were part of childhood lore. We were also a major railroad town for the region, and Union Pacific was a big deal. Did get a train ride once.
Hi Larry,
I am finding this information on this book to be really interesting, but I think that this book could have also fit in the "insomnia" readers collection as well, especially on the finance chapter.
It is fun to hear about the history, even though much of the history is probably not completely accurate. But it adds a unique perspective to reading the thoughts and ideas from over 100 years ago and how things were viewed at that time.
