Rails of History
Welcome to the Transcontinental Railroad National Back Country Byway. The railroad grade you
will be driving represents and epic achievement in American history, linking East to West in a new
nation. Today, the landscape looks much the same as it did in 1869, but the rails, the towns, and even
the lonely rail sidings are gone. Now you can only imagine the vision and effort of those who
struggled to build the nation's first transcontinental railroad.
Enjoy your visit on one of America's "roads less traveled."
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