148 - Railroads and California, Part III

February 15, 2025 00:17:32
148 - Railroads and California, Part III
History of California Podcast
148 - Railroads and California, Part III

Feb 15 2025 | 00:17:32

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Show Notes

In the last episode on the first series about the railroads and California, we conclude by discussing how the Big Four sought to cement the railroads and the meeting the Central and Union Pacific to bind east to west. 

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