![]() Read on to get the truth behind this epic undertaking of man and machine.Ĭollis Potter Huntington (pictured above), who oversaw construction of the western portion of the project, came to California in search of gold in 1849. In some ways, its very existence is a representation of the Industrial Revolution itself. The story of the conception of the Transcontinental Railroad is filled with cases of corruption and crimes against humanity. But progress is never made without sacrifice. There is no doubt that significant progress was made in America in terms of trade, further financial development, and, most importantly, "westward expansion," according to the History Channel. And upon completion, it forever altered the shape of both business and pleasure by finally providing a feasible means of transportation from east to west. The railroad was so ambitious, in fact, that it took multiple investors, permission and aid from the government, hundreds of engineers, and thousands of laborers who braved harsh weather conditions, and unethical treatment, to complete it. The First Transcontinental Railroad, which was in direct congruence with the Industrial Revolution, wasn't the first rail line in America, but it was certainly the most ambitious.
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