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Tag Archives: Transportation Evolution
The History of the Union Pacific Big Boy: The World’s Largest Steam Locomotive
The transcontinental railroad was considered the Eighth Wonder of the World, as it was one of America’s greatest achievements at the time, and still holds the title to this day. The completion of a railroad that wedded the East and … Continue reading
65 Years Ago: Ellis Armstrong and America’s Interstate Highway System
Described as the largest public works project in the history of the world, the monumental Federal-Aid Highway Act that finally made possible the building of a planned super highway system was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 29, … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Transportation history, Uncategorized, Western history, Wyoming history
Tagged Better Highways Information Foundation, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ellis Armstrong, Federal Highway Administration, Federal-Aid Highway Act, Highway Development, I-25, I-80, I-90, Interstate Highway System, Transportation Evolution, Wyoming Highway Commission, Wyoming Interstate System
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