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Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum

Central Pacific Railroad History Museum: Transcontinental Railroad History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion of the concept of a transcontinental railroad with hyperlinks to other articles on this large website.
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eBook
Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum

Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum: Linking the Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
A chapter, "Linking the Oceans" from "The Railroad Builders" by John Moody, published in 1919. Included is information about the building of the Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad as well as other transcontinental...
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Golden Spike National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the Golden Spike National Historic Site. Provides general information about the completion of the transcontinental railroad and contains links to other information.