A resolution to recognize the hard work of Chinese immigrants that built the Transcontinental Railroad was announced Tuesday at City Hall. Brooklyn Councilmember Susan Zhang introduced the resolution ...

A memorial to the Chinese laborers who worked on the transcontinental railroad is set to be placed near the Utah Capitol — and state Sen. Karen Kwan said it’s “very emotional to be able to honor my ...

Council Member Susan Zhuang on Tuesday introduced a City Council resolution that would, for the first time, recognize the history of Chinese-American railroad workers in New York City. Surrounded by ...

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It was a seminal moment in American history: the inauguration of the first Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869, in Promontory, Utah. The day marked a profound transformation. A dangerous journey ...

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Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Hilton Obenzinger discusses why certain immigrants did not want a job building the transcontinental railroad and then further discusses why the Union ...