“It is done!” These three words shot out across the Western telegraph to the world on May 10, 1869, at the moment Centra…
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Building Your Western Library with Blaine Lamb California historian shares why he loves the best of railroad history.
Blaine Lamb has long been fascinated by all forms of transportation, but has a soft spot in his heart for railroads. Thi…
I’m a Fan of AMC’s Hell on Wheels. Is the Route Constructed from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Sacramento, California, Still In Use Today?
I’m a fan of AMC’s Hell on Wheels. Is the route constructed from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Sacramento, California, still …
Rock Springs Massacre
Tensions over Chinese immigrant labor came to a head in Rock Springs, Wyoming on September 2, 1885. White workers were u…
Workin’ on the Railroad Hell on Wheels star Anson Mount is almost finished constructing the Transcontinental Railroad, and its storied history, for the groundbreaking AMC Western series.
Fans of AMC’s Hell on Wheels anticipate the driving of the Golden Spike the same way Dracula anticipated the driving of …