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*Bain, David Haward. ''Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad''. New York: Penguin Putnam Books, 1999. | *Bain, David Haward. ''Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad''. New York: Penguin Putnam Books, 1999. | ||
*[http://tigger.uic.edu/~rjensen/railroad.htm Railroad History ]by Richard Jensen, Research Professor of History, Montana State University, Billings. This site contains a bibliography of books relating to railroads in the United States. It also includes links to websites where the books can be purchased. | *[http://tigger.uic.edu/~rjensen/railroad.htm Railroad History ]by Richard Jensen, Research Professor of History, Montana State University, Billings. This site contains a bibliography of books relating to railroads in the United States. It also includes links to websites where the books can be purchased. | ||
== Transcontinental Railroad Sesquicentennial == | |||
*[https://www.nps.gov/gosp/planyourvisit/2019-150th-anniversary-of-the-completion-of-the-transcontinental-railroad.htm National Park Service] | |||
*[https://spike150.org/ Golden Spike Foundation] | |||
*[https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/great-race/index.htm Union Pacific "Great Race to Promontory 150th Anniversary Celebration Events] | |||
[[Category:US_Migration_Railroads]] | [[Category:US_Migration_Railroads]] | ||