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The Railroads that Tamed the West

The year was 1869 and America had just completed the greatest building achievement in its history–the Transcontinental Railroad. A thin ribbon of steel and wood now connected East and West. But the fledgling country now faced an even greater challenge–how to harness the awesome potential of the railroad to tame the still wide-open and wild West.

English
  • Originally Aired February 4, 1996
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code A19
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Name Type Role
Alison Trinkel Writer