Iron rails, iron men, and the race to link the nation: the story of the transcontinental railroad
Experience the race of rails to link the country—and meet the men behind this incredible feat—in a riveting story about the building of the transcontinental railroad, brought to life with archival photos.
In the 1850s, gold fever swept the West, but people had to walk, sail, or ride horses for months on end to seek their fortune. The question of faster, safer transportation was posed by national leaders. But with 1,800 miles of seemingly impenetrable mountains, searing deserts, and endless plains between the Missouri River and San Francisco, could a transcontinental railroad be built? It seemed impossible. Eventually, two railroad companies, the Central Pacific, which laid the tracks eastward, and the Union Pacific, which moved west, began the job. In one great race between iron men with iron wills, tens of thousands of workers blasted the longest tunnels that had ever been constructed, built the highest bridges that had ever been created, and finally linked the nation by two bands of steel, changing America forever.
Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History
Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History -- Juvenile literature
Geography
History
Juvenile Nonfiction
Juvenile works
Railroads
Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
Railroads -- West (U.S.) -- History
Transportation
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History
Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History -- Juvenile literature
United States
United States, West
West (U.S.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
9780763680411
Level 8.5, 7 Points
Grouping Information
Grouped Work ID | dc8b8dfd-5c5e-7e6a-0147-78033bf2be59 |
---|---|
Grouping Title | iron rails iron men and the race to link the nation the story of the transcontinental railroad |
Grouping Author | martin w sandler |
Grouping Category | book |
Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2023-03-30 04:07:48AM |
Last Indexed | 2023-03-30 04:40:47AM |
Solr Fields
Crofton Library
Online OverDrive Collection
Crofton Library - Children's Nonfiction
Online OverDrive Collection
Experience the race of rails to link the country—and meet the men behind this incredible feat—in a riveting story about the building of the transcontinental railroad, brought to life with archival photos.
In the 1850s, gold fever swept the West, but people had to walk, sail, or ride horses for months on end to seek their fortune. The question of faster, safer transportation was posed by national leaders. But with 1,800 miles of seemingly impenetrable mountains, searing deserts, and endless plains between the Missouri River and San Francisco, could a transcontinental railroad be built? It seemed impossible. Eventually, two railroad companies, the Central Pacific, which laid the tracks eastward, and the Union Pacific, which moved west, began the job. In one great race between iron men with iron wills, tens of thousands of workers blasted the longest tunnels that had ever been constructed, built the highest bridges that had ever been created, and finally linked the nation by two bands of steel, changing America forever.
eBook
eBook
9780763680411
Online OverDrive
Anne Arundel County Public Library Online
Crofton Library
Online OverDrive Collection
Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History
Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History -- Juvenile literature
History
Juvenile works
Railroads
Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
Railroads -- West (U.S.) -- History
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History
Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History -- Juvenile literature
United States
United States, West
West (U.S.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
Iron rails, iron men, and the race to link the nation : the story of the transcontinental railroad / Martin W. Sandler
History
Juvenile Nonfiction
Railroads
Transportation
Solr Details Tables
item_details
Bib Id | Item Id | Shelf Loc | Call Num | Format | Format Category | Num Copies | Is Order Item | Is eContent | eContent Source | eContent URL | Detailed Status | Last Checkin | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:a1229484 | 31997094331147 | Crofton Library - Children's Nonfiction | J 385.097 S | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | Jul 29, 2022 | CRO | ||||
ils:a1229484 | 31997094331261 | Broadneck Library - Children's Nonfiction | J 385.097 S | 1 | false | false | On Shelf | Mar 06, 2023 | BDN | ||||
overdrive:5c966523-e42c-4e54-9616-4bbaa2fcd05a | 1 | Online OverDrive Collection | Online OverDrive | eBook | eBook | 1 | false | true | OverDrive | Available Online |
record_details
Bib Id | Format | Format Category | Edition | Language | Publisher | Publication Date | Physical Description | Abridged |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:a1229484 | Book | Books | First edition 2015 | English | Candlewick Press | 2015 | 211 pages ; illustrations, maps ; 24 x 29 cm | |
overdrive:5c966523-e42c-4e54-9616-4bbaa2fcd05a | eBook | eBook | English | Candlewick Press | 2015 |
scoping_details_aacpl
Bib Id | Item Id | Grouped Status | Status | Locally Owned | Available | Holdable | Bookable | In Library Use Only | Library Owned | Holdable PTypes | Bookable PTypes | Local Url |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ils:a1229484 | 31997094331147 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | true | |||
ils:a1229484 | 31997094331261 | On Shelf | On Shelf | false | true | true | false | false | true | |||
overdrive:5c966523-e42c-4e54-9616-4bbaa2fcd05a | 1 | Available Online | Available Online | false | true | true | false | false | true |