Saturday, March 12, 2011

transcontinental railroad tracks

Today's picture features the Norfolk & Southern railroad tracks near Emory,

Today's picture features the Norfolk & Southern railroad tracks near Emory,

Ten miles of track image - Photos: The Transcontinental Railroad's Golden

Ten miles of track image - Photos: The Transcontinental Railroad's Golden

Transcontinental Railroad at Newcastle - Now and Then Comparison

Transcontinental Railroad at Newcastle - Now and Then Comparison

The Transcontinental Railroad: Tracks Across America (High Interest Books)

The Transcontinental Railroad: Tracks Across America (High Interest Books)

The Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad

Transcontinental Railroad, 1869. Route 66, 1950's

Transcontinental Railroad, 1869. Route 66, 1950's

Background Event: The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific lines meet at

Background Event: The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific lines meet at

Route of the first Transcontinental Railroad. Image from Wikipedia

Route of the first Transcontinental Railroad. Image from Wikipedia

Joining the tracks for the first transcontinental railroad. Part of the original Transcontinental Railroad around the Great Salt Lake.

Joining the tracks for the first transcontinental railroad. Part of the original Transcontinental Railroad around the Great Salt Lake.

Transcontinental Railroad. "I've Been Working on the Railroad"

Transcontinental Railroad. "I've Been Working on the Railroad"

 Visitor's Center to see where they linked the Transcontinental Railroad.

Visitor's Center to see where they linked the Transcontinental Railroad.

Photograph: Slums along railroad tracks. Though it was convenient for

Photograph: Slums along railroad tracks. Though it was convenient for

Joining the tracks for the first transcontinental railroad

Joining the tracks for the first transcontinental railroad

Railroad Track. Train

Railroad Track. Train

On May10th, 1869, the transcontinental railroad was completed and Truckee

On May10th, 1869, the transcontinental railroad was completed and Truckee

First Transcontinental Railroad (North America)

First Transcontinental Railroad (North America)

When it was completed in 1869, the transcontinental railroad ---from Omaha

When it was completed in 1869, the transcontinental railroad ---from Omaha

Indians regard the new railroad with concern. Engraving by Vaningen Snyder

Indians regard the new railroad with concern. Engraving by Vaningen Snyder

The rails of the “First Transcontinental Railroad” were joined on May 10,

The rails of the “First Transcontinental Railroad” were joined on May 10,

 for the nation's first Transcontinental Railroad to be completed.

for the nation's first Transcontinental Railroad to be completed.

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