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Business Profile
Union Pacific Railroad
Jun 1, 2011
By Peter De Keles |
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Building a transcontinental railroad was first discussed by congress in the 1830's. In 1862 the Northern Congress passed a bill which chartered the Union Pacific Railroad Company to start the project.
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| Title: | Union Pacific Railroad: From steam engines to diesel locomotives to today |
| Publication: | Lexington Clipper-Herald |
| Date: | 05/31/11 |
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| Category | Business Profile |
| Overview | Unprecedented federal subsidies, including large land grants and loan guarantees were bestowed upon UPRR. In 1865, Union Pacific began laying rails along the Great Platte River Road, and promoted settlement by selling land in the fertile Platte River Valley. Construction of the railroad through Dawson County was completed in October of 1866. Stations were built along the tracks approximately every 20 miles.
Link to Union Pacific RR website
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| URL Link | Link to Union Pacific story |
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