Union Pacific Railroad 4.5 (2)

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The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is one of the largest freight railroad networks in the United States and a pivotal part of American transportation history. Founded in 1862 under the Pacific Railway Act, Union Pacific was charged with constructing the eastern portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad, connecting the Mississippi River with the Pacific Coast. […]

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