The Transcontinental Railroad By bubblexxoxpop Oct 26, 1863 Central Pacific Starts building Period: Oct 26, 1863 to May 10, 1869 Transcontinental Railroad building Nov 2, 1863 Theodore Judah Dies Dec 2, 1863 Union Pacific Celebrates ground breaking Jul 10, 1865 Union Pacific Lays First Rail Nov 18, 1866 workers pulled locamotives over the mountain Apr 28, 1867 Chinese and Irish workers Chinese and Irish workers topped the record established by the Union Pacific tracklayers. In a little less than 12 hours, they laid 10 miles and 56 feet of track. Jun 25, 1867 Chinese Workers go on Strik for better hours and wages Aug 30, 1867 tunnel 6 is finished May 10, 1869 Golden Spike is Driven In
