Journey to Promontory, How a railroad unified a nation in 1869
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Take a look at the immense task that was marked completed on May 10, 1869 with a Golden Spike driven at a lonely place in the Utah desert called Promontory.
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| Producer | Kalmbach Media |
|---|---|
| Narration | Yes |
| Run Time | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Technical Details | No Region Code |
Take a look at the immense task that was marked completed on May 10, 1869 with a Golden Spike driven at a lonely place in the Utah desert called Promontory – and the celebrations around the country following a simple telegraph message, “DONE”.
The first transcontinental railroad was a wonder when it was built in 1869. Stretching 1,776 miles between Omaha, Nebraska, and Sacramento, California – this rail line linked the nation, East to the new West. Join us for this look at the railroad that Abraham Lincoln launched; the difficult construction project through mountains and across plains that thousands of Chinese and Irish immigrants built; and the immense task that was the transcontinental railroad.
Curtis Watson –
Excellent program about the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. Amazing to see some of the sites today, especially if trains no longer run through them, such as the original CP summit tunnel on Donner.
Ron Harber III –
This video is a fascinating documentary about the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. This video was released just before the events of 150 celebration. 2 bitter rivals the Union Pacific built the eastern plains from the Missouri River in Nebraska, and Central Pacific built the Sierra mountains at Donner Pass in California. I was very impressed with the history and locations that were built in the 1860s.
Ron Harber III –
This video was released prior to the events of Golden Spike 150. Fascinating story of the first transcontinental railroad.
rickyfreni –
This recent 75 minute DVD features incredible detailed history of the most important job 150 years ago. Multiple interviews with the researchers are included especially magazine editor Jim Wrinn, and photographer Jim Ehrenberger. The vintage photographs look not only good but are also in restored quality. Of course the history of the most important job 150 years ago was already spoken in schools, local museums and national documentaries, and films. Initially, there is a bunch of Present footages in this special. Which includes some replicas of the 2 American type 4-4-0 engines, a replica of Rio Grande 463 at Strasburg Colorado. You heard me right people! There is a Strasburg Colorado. As well as modern diesel powered freights. More vintage films are shown which includes the mighty Big Boys in regular service. The music in this special is excellent. While the documentary itself is shown for a full hour, there Are multiple bonus segments, which includes along the transcontinental line with mostly diesel powered freights, as well as Amtrak’s California Zephyr making a stop in Colfax California, and also leaving the station. Plus there is steaming up with 4-4-0 engines 60 and 119 at the golden spike national historic site doing some preparations in the morning. The story of 2 men and their mansions at Sacramento and council bluffs. And there is a photo montage from the 100th birthday in 1969, with Nickel Plate road 759 in the American railroads livery, as well as the 60 and 119.