President Abraham Lincoln signs the Pacific Railway Act of 1862, which names and directs two companies, the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific, to construct a transcontinental railroad.

Trace the progress of Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads as they raced to complete the transcontinental railroad and discover the communities they created along the way.

Trace the progress of Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads as they raced to complete the first transcontinental railroad and discover the communities they created along the way.

Union Pacific is the largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States

The idea was to span the West with iron rails from Omaha to Sacramento, to build a railroad across two-thirds of the continent and some of the most difficult terrain on earth.

Union Pacific celebrates the shared stories that have shaped our country since 1862. We invite you to explore how the nation’s largest railroad came to be and how UP continues to build …

Union Pacific connects 23 western U.S. states, providing efficient railroad transportation, freight shipping, logistics, and rail safety services.

Jul 1, 2025 · To construct a road, the Union Pacific had to cross land occupied by American Indians. From the Native Americans' perspective, it was imperative to protect their families and …

As the nation’s 16th president, Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act in 1862, creating Union Pacific and unleashing a new era of economic prosperity with the construction of the …

Union Pacific connects 23 western U.S. states, providing safe and efficient railroad transportation, freight shipping and logistics.