May+10,+1869

Transcontinental Railroad!!



On May 10,1869 the Union Pacific was going west and Central Pacific heading east meet together. Then the Transcontinental Railroad was finally finished after many months working on this project to expand the United States of America from coast to coast. The finishing of the railroad created many towns and cities which shaped the United States of America to what it is today.When this was created time zones were also made to make train scedules easier for people. This also opened many jobs in the west becasue when there are towns there are stores and where there are stores the are jobs. The Transcontinental Railroad was a major trning point in American history and in our lives today.

Information provided by: America Pathways to the Present (page 230-231) http://middle.usm.k12.wi.us/faculty/taft/Unit5/westwebquest/transcontinental/51c.jpg