The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad
William Francis Bailey
Read by Paul Harvey
Story of the planning, construction, and early operating of the Trans-continental railroad. There is coverage of the early proposals that began as early as the late 1700's to follow the best route to the Pacific Ocean. 1819 saw proposals for steam propelled carriages to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In the early 1800's interest gained for creating a railroad connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Costs, construction, and operation are covered along with details on the Kansas Pacific Railway, the Denver Pacific Railroad, and the Central Pacific Railroad. - Summary by Paul Harvey (4 hr 26 min)
Chapters
The Project and the Projectors | 24:39 | Read by Paul Harvey |
The Proposition in Congress | 17:31 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Mostly Financial | 20:17 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Commencement of the Work | 13:28 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Progress Made | 30:11 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Indian Troubles During Construction | 22:27 | Read by Paul Harvey |
The Builders | 23:51 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Completion of the Line | 18:07 | Read by Paul Harvey |
The Kansas Division (Kansas Pacific Railway) | 26:44 | Read by Paul Harvey |
The Denver-Cheyenne Line (Denver Pacific Railroad) | 10:02 | Read by Paul Harvey |
History of the Line since its completion | 19:00 | Read by Paul Harvey |
The Central Pacific Railroad | 13:21 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Nomenclature of the Union Pacific Railroad | 8:05 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Paddy Miles' Ride | 5:47 | Read by Paul Harvey |
Engineer Reports | 13:00 | Read by Paul Harvey |