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Your Loving Frank: Romance on the Transcontinental Railroad

Posted on May 9, 2022 by ahcadmin

It might surprise you to find romance amid the story of the back-breaking and dangerous labor involved in building the transcontinental railroad. But we have one for you. We’re commemorating the anniversary of the joining of the Central Pacific and … Continue reading →

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Tracing Tracks: Laramie’s Railroad History

Posted on April 30, 2018 by ahcadmin

On May 4, 1868, the Union Pacific Railroad reached Laramie, bringing with it new people, and within a few days, regular train service to Laramie. A “Hell on Wheels” tent town soon became a bustling city with permanent structures. Over … Continue reading →

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