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Colorado Gold Rush
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The Transcontinental Railroad
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Proposal for Railroad
Theodore Judah proposes the idea of a railroad through Sierra Nevada from east to west. -
Investing in Railroad
Investors Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins, James Bailey, Charles Crocker, and Leland Stanford become the head of the Central Pacific Railroad. -
Plan for Central Pacific
Theodore Judah studies the Sierra Nevada and produces plan and "blueprint" for railroad production. -
Judah's Proposal Passed
President Lincoln signs the Central Pacific proposal bill which also endorses the Union Pacific Railroad building west. -
More Investors
Theodore Judah goes in search of more investors for Central Pacific. -
Railroad Begins Construction
First tracks are laid by Central Pacific Railroad. -
Judah's Death
Theodore Judah passes away in New York City but construction of railroad continues. -
Railroad Progress
Union Pacific lays tracks and makes it to Omaha, Nebraska. -
Encounters With Native Americans
Native Americans revolt against railroad workers in Julesburg, Colorado in response to Sand Hook massacre. -
Chinese Immigrant Workers
6,000 Chinese workers would work on the railroad by the end of 1865. Played a large part in completion. -
Union Pacific
First tracks of Union Pacific Railroad laid in Omaha. -
Progress on Railroad
Union Pacific accomplishes 100 miles of track. -
Immigrants on Strike
Chinese workers go on strike to fight for their right to higher wages and better work hours. -
Arduous Task Overcome
Dynamite is used to blast through Summit Tunnel to continue railroad. -
Meeting Place
Meeting place of tracks coming from the East and West is established in Promontory Summit, Utah. -
Completion of Railroad
Golden spike driven into ground as the Union Pacific and Central Pacific's railroads met and completed the Transcontinental.
