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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Meeting at Promontory Point

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From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the events that occurred as the Union Pacific and Central Pacific both reached the endpoint of the railroad at Promontory Point, California. These included a delay of the officials' arrival due to a track problem, a hostage taking by workers for unpaid wages, the joining of the tracks, and a ceremony and celebrations to mark the momentous occasion.

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