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The first railroad petition is sent to Washington
John Plumbe sent petition to Washington, the first request for a transcontinental railroad. -
Engineers are sent to assess the most feasible route
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Theodore D. Judah named Chief Engineer.
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President Lincoln signed an Act allowing the construction
Pacific Railroad Act -
Central Pacific and Union Pacific companies established
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Chinese begin to be employed
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The Union Pacific laid their first rail at Omaha
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Congress allows the Central Pacific to build east
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The Central Pacific reaches Promontory Point
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The Union Pacific track reaches Promontory Point.
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The last spike ceremony is held