Details what the first passengers experienced as they traveled West on the transcontinental railroad in the summer of 1869.

Combines an account of Robert Louis Stevenson's experiences as he traveled from New York to California by train in 1879 and a description of the building and operation of railroads in nineteenth-century America. An account of Robert Louis Stevenson's twelve day journey from New York to California in 1879, interwoven with a history of the building of the transcontinental railroad and the settling of the West.

Looks at the process of building the transcontinental railroad to connect the eastern and western parts of the United States.

The prosperity of the nation was secured for centuries to come when the political will of the U.S. government and thousands of immigrants joined forces to create the massive rail system known today as the transcontinental railroad.

"No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground...

"A book for high school students about the life and legacy of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt."--Provided by publisher.

Prose and elegantly articulate photographs show examples of "stations" along the Underground Railroad

Explores the various perspectives on the process of building the transcontinental railroad.

This book, in graphic novel format, describes the building of a transcontinental railroad, a celebration joining the Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines in 1869.

"The Underground Railroad was used by people escaping enslavement in the South. This system of passages and safe houses helped people reach freedom in the Northern United States or Canada. Did you know science played a role in the Underground Railroad? Learn how people used the night sky to find their way north and much more!"--