transportation history 
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SOURCE: History.com
9/4/19
10 Ways the Transcontinental Railroad Changed America
Includes comments by James P. Ronda, Henry W. Brands, Beth Lew-Williams, and Richard White.
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SOURCE: NY Times
5/14/19
Chinese Railroad Workers Were Almost Written Out of History. Now They’re Getting Their Due.
At the 150th anniversary of the golden spike ceremony on Friday, and at associated events held last week in Utah, thousands gathered to recognize a more complete picture of the monumental feat.
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SOURCE: NBC News
4/22/19
Descendants of Chinese railroad workers share their hope for the recognition of their ancestors' labor
The Chinese railroad workers who helped connect the country.
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