• 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
The Transcontinental Railroad

Summary The story and struggles of how the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads united the United States by rail.

  • 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 1h

S1.E1 ∙ The Transcontinental Railroad

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Lloyd Sherr William Atwater Adam Richman Harlan Saperstein

7.9

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Dec 31, 1994

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : History

Language : English

Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Production companies : Al Roker Productions Actuality Productions American Dad

Summary The story and struggles of how the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads united the United States by rail.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Dec 31, 1994

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : History

Language : English

Filming locations : Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Production companies : Al Roker Productions Actuality Productions American Dad

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