When the signal from the spike came through, the cannons fired. The world was put on notice: the transcontinental railroad was completed and America was moving to the forefront of the world's stage.

“If one argues that history is sort of a prism—that you look at the past in order to understand the present and the future—go no further than the transcontinental railroad,” says ...

The arrival of the Transcontinental Railway in the 1800s called for a bigger, more beautiful railway hub, which was unveiled in 1914. One hundred years later, the station became a public space ...

ALBANY — THE CHINESE IMMIGRANTS WHO HELPED BUILD the Transcontinental Railroad are being honored both at the NY municipal and state levels, thanks to a resolution that Assemblymember William ...

Locals hop on and off along the way (sometimes at lakes for kayaking in the summer), and the whole trip takes 97 hours – ...

The past week was filled with intriguing stories, from the Trump administration’s backing of a Biden-era project to a lawsuit over China tariffs. Members of Congress are trading Tesla stock, while ...

It also explores the role of women and Chinese workers in building the transcontinental railroad. There are also exhibits on toy trains and the world of model railroading. Following recent line ...

Designer Jony Ive, Google’s Sergey Brin and NBA star Stephen Curry are among the deep-pocketed believers in the city’s ...

Unfortunately for shareholders, while the Transcontinental Inc. (TSE:TCL.A) share price is up 55% in the last five years, that's less than the market return. Some buyers are laughing, though ...