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When the railroad was completed between Omaha and Sacramento, rails did not completely span the continent until the year after the spike was driven. A trestle had to be built between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska to connect to eastern rail lines that reached Atlantic ports. Also a line had to extend beyond Sacramento to San Francisco, California at the Pacific Ocean. | When the railroad was completed between Omaha and Sacramento, rails did not completely span the continent until the year after the spike was driven. A trestle had to be built between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska to connect to eastern rail lines that reached Atlantic ports. Also a line had to extend beyond Sacramento to San Francisco, California at the Pacific Ocean. | ||
''' Related Articles ''' | |||
*Bernice Gibbs Anderson.''The Driving of the Golden Spike.The End of the Race.'' Utah Historical Quarterly 25 (Fall 1956): 149-152. FHL 979.2 H2u | |||
*''The Proceedings at Promontory Summit [From the Deseret News, MAy 19, 1869]'' Utah Historical Quarterly 24 (Fall 1956):152-156. FHL 979.2 H2u | |||
*Hugh F. O'Neil.'' List of Persons Present, Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.'' ''Utah Historical Quarterly'' 24 (Fall 1956):157-164. FHL 979.2 H2u | |||
*Paul L. Hedren.''A Footnote to History: The U.S. Army at Promontory, Utah, May 10, 1869.'' Utah Historical Quarterly 49 (Fall 1981):363-373.FHL 979.2 H2u | |||
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