Modern Marvels. The Railroads That Tamed the West
Description
The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869. Modern Marvels explores how the U.S. harnessed the awesome potential of the railroad to tame the West and link America's coasts.
Runtime
45 min
Series
Subjects
- Civil engineering (122)
- Transportation (93)
- Power (Mechanics) (34)
- Railroads (59)
- Railroad engineering (4)
- Industrialization (58)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c1996
Database
Films on Demand
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