Describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.

"The construction of the transcontinental railroad (1865-1869) marked a milestone in United States history, symbolizing both the joining of the country's two coasts and the taming of its frontier ...

Nearly a century ago, Columbus was at the cutting edge of travel innovation. Columbus served as the eastern air terminal of the first regularly scheduled transcontinental rail and air passenger ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, potentially triggering a final wave of rail mergers ...