The American West: Railroads



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California State Railroad Museum

Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
 Includes a nice selection of online articles and historic reports.

Great Plains Transportation Museum

PBS American Experience - Transcontinental Railroad (January 2003)
Web companion to the TV broadcast.
Includes: Interactive Map ; Scouting Album ; Interview ; Special Features ; Timeline ; Gallery ; People & Events ; Teacher's Guide.

Railroad Maps, 1828-1900
"Included in the collection are progress report surveys for individual lines, official government surveys, promotional maps, maps showing land grants and rights-of-way, and route guides published by commercial firms."
- American Memory, Library of Congress

Union Pacific Railroad History - (dead link)
From the Official Home Page

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