Streissguth, Thomas, 1958-

The transcontinental railroad / by Tom Streissguth. - San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c2000. - 96 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Building history series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-92) and index.

Discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad, including the construction of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and other related railroads which joined the east and west coasts by meeting at Promontory Point, Utah.

ISBN: 1560065648 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 99026335

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Union Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Central Pacific Railroad Company--History.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Railroads--History.--United States
Pacific railroads.
Railroads--History.

LC Class. No.: HE2791.U55 / S77 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 385/.0973