Transcontinental Railroad [videorecording] / The History Channel ; A&E Television Networks.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: AAE-76539 | A&E Television NetworksPublication details: [New York, N.Y.] : A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, [2006], c1995.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0767092112
  • 9780767092111
Uniform titles:
  • Modern marvels (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • DVD HE 2751 .T734 2006
Summary: The Transcontinental Railroad was an engineering marvel as well as a technological nightmare. In the 1860s, the Union Pacific began laying tracks westward from Omaha, and the Central Pacific did the same heading eastward from Sacramento. Work on the railroad represented the nation's struggle to forge an iron link between East and West, making cross-country travel faster and easier than ever.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Barcode
Book Storms Research Center DVD Collection DVD HE 2751 .T734 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98636765

DVD; Dolby Digital stereo.

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on The History Channel in 1995.

The Transcontinental Railroad was an engineering marvel as well as a technological nightmare. In the 1860s, the Union Pacific began laying tracks westward from Omaha, and the Central Pacific did the same heading eastward from Sacramento. Work on the railroad represented the nation's struggle to forge an iron link between East and West, making cross-country travel faster and easier than ever.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.
Previous
Back to results
Next
Close