Utah is about to throw a big celebration for the 150th anniversary of the May 10, 1869, completion of the transcontinental railroad. Many realize it was built largely by Chinese immigrants for the ...

On May 10, 1869, the First Transcontinental Railroad was completed after nearly six years of construction, making travel and trade between the east and west coast easier than ever before. Take a ...

The Pacific Railway Act of 1862 was enacted by President Abraham Lincoln to garner federal support for construction of the transcontinental railroad. While B&O Railroad was the first commercial ...

Grenville Dodge wa a U.S. Army general during the Civil War and became the cheif engineer for Union Pacific during the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

OGDEN — This upcoming First Friday Art Stroll will offer a couple of opportunities to learn some local history. According to a press release from Ogden City Arts, Culture & Events, the May art ...