transcontinental railroad

Cultural  

1. A train route across the United States, finished in 1869. It was the project of two railroad companies: the Union Pacific built from the east, and the Central Pacific built from the west. The two lines met in Utah. The Central Pacific laborers were predominantly Chinese, and the Union Pacific laborers predominantly Irish. Both groups often worked under harsh conditions.

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Example Sentences

In a major update for U.S. transportation, two of these companies filed an application with federal regulators last month seeking approval to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

In July, Union Pacific agreed to buy Norfolk Southern for $72 billion, in a bid to create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

Union Pacific announced in July a proposal to acquire Norfolk Southern in a merger that would create the country’s first transcontinental railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in an $85-billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

This year’s big tie-ups include a more than $70 billion transcontinental railroad merger.

From The Wall Street Journal