A Souvenir of the trans-continental excursion of railroad agents, 1870

On May 10, 1869, one of the largest events in the world took place at Cape Summit, Utah, and a huge number of people witnessed it. A landmark engineering feat of the 19th century took place - the construction of the transcontinental railway. After six years of difficult, exhausting work, the road was ready. This moment has become a landmark. The telegraph operator sent a simple but exciting message to the waiting nation:"READY!" The line was laid thanks to the talented and inventive part of the population, among which there were entrepreneurs. Brilliant engineers created the course and developed the scheme of the railway, thousands of workers who worked tirelessly day and night together with Native Americans did it. The Transcontinental Railway is a vivid story about greed, innovation and unwavering determination of people. As a result, the road allowed to open a huge domestic market that firmly united the eastern and western shores.