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Re: Then and Now: The First Transcontinental Railroad (In Spokane)
Author: Graham Buxton
Date: 07-30-2018 - 18:36

Bill Maltby Wrote:
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> The only sour note is that in discussing the
> original transcontinental railroad they give
> credit to the UP, Central Pacific, and for some
> reason the Western Pacific.



Well, there really was a "Western Pacific RR" that was part of the original transcontinental railroad connection to San Francisco.

Just not the same Western Pacific RR that you are probably thinking of.

More here: [en.wikipedia.org])

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  Then and Now: The First Transcontinental Railroad (In Spokane) Bill Maltby 07-30-2018 - 16:53
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  Re: Then and Now: The First Transcontinental Railroad (In Spokane) Graham Buxton 07-30-2018 - 18:36
  Re: Then and Now: The First Transcontinental Railroad (In Spokane) toot 08-02-2018 - 11:05
  Re: Then and Now: The First Transcontinental Railroad (In Spokane) Graham Buxton 08-02-2018 - 12:18


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