Union Pacific and Its Predecessors

The Union Pacific, formed in 1862, was part of the nation's first transcontinental railroad and has been operating continually under that name for almost 160 years. Over the years the railroad has merged or acquired many other major railroads, which makes it the second-largest railroad in the U.S. today. Union Pacific and Its Predecessors takes a look at the railroad as it is now and how it came to be, with a look at predecessor railroads and historical routes, equipment, and other features...