Which railroad was completed with a golden spike in Utah in 1869 connecting the East and West Coasts?
Which railroad was completed with a golden spike in Utah in 1869 connecting the East and West Coasts? The crowd cheers as Governor Leland Stanford drives the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah to complete the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
Which railway was connected in Promontory Summit Utah in 1869?
In May 1869, the railheads of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railroads finally met at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. A specially-chosen Chinese and Irish crew had taken only 12 hours to lay the final 10 mi (16 km) of track in time for the ceremony.
What were the 5 transcontinental railroads?
The line from San Francisco, California, to Toledo, Ohio, was completed in 1909, consisting of the Western Pacific Railway, Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, Missouri Pacific Railroad, and Wabash Railroad.