Podcasts about first transcontinental railroad

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 9! We begin with a few words on the Ukraine situation and our memories of trains. The main story is on something that will seem familiar to many U.S. taught students… The Chinese and the first Transcontinental Railroad. Chinese laborers were key in the building of the transcontinental railroad, all while facing discrimination and danger. We close out the episode with a Winter Olympics wrap-up. To learn more about the Chinese and the railroad, visit Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project or the Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association. For previous episodes and information, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or https://linktr.ee/AAHistory101 for social media. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@1882media.com. Segments 00:25 Train Memories 05:24 History of the Chinese and the First Transcontinental Railroad 21:47 Olympics Wrap-up

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The First Transcontinental Railroad was truly a revolutionary project that created new towns, made transportation easier, and helped define America during and after the Civil War. But within such a gargantuan government-supported project, there were bound to be some odd things about it. We explore some of the oddities of the First Transcontinental Railroad and how a major scandal derailed the careers of U.S. representatives.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/friendsfellowcitizens)

Welcome back to another ESL podcast! And today is a TOEFL iTP special! I know many of you have been waiting, but I've brought some fire in this one. In today's podcast, you're going to hear me follow the conversation and break down each question within a Part C conversation. This is the most difficult part of the TOEFL listening (for many), so I wanted to zero in on this. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseniosesllearningPodcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hdzplWx6xB8mhwDJYiP6fPodcast on ListenNote: https://www.listennotes.com/c/778cf3cfd2564ba5b01f693bfebc96de/arsenio-s-esl-podcast/Podcast on CastBox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Arsenio's-ESL-Podcast-id1251433?country=usCalendar (Consultation)- https://calendly.com/arseniobuck/teaching-coaching-for-1-hourCalendar (Patreon Badge Consultation) - https://calendly.com/arseniobuck/teaching-coaching-for-2-5-hourFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Arseniobuck/?ref=bookmarksYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzp4EdbJVMhhSnq_0u4ntAWebsite: https://thearseniobuckshow.com/Q & A: ArsenioBuck@icloud.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arsenio-buck-9692a6119/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearseniobuckshow/?hl=enBuzz sprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/165390Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArseniosESLPodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/arseniosesllearning)

Today in history: Eight die on Everest. John Wayne Gacy executed. Nelson Mandela takes Oath of Office. Buckingham Palace announces the divorce of Princess Margaret. Nazi's burn books. First Transcontinental Railroad completed. Paul Revere dies.

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On today's BITE, a conversation between Sam and Suzanne about the driving of the Golden Spike, and song called "In Silver, Iron, and in Gold," celebrating the sesquicentennial of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad.

On May 10, 2019, the 150th anniversary of the “golden spike,”—the ceremonial completion of The First Transcontinental Railroad, will be celebrated, and we at the B&H Photography Podcast are taking this opportunity to talk railroad photography. In the first half of the episode, we discuss the iconic image created by photographer A.J. Russell, at Promontory Summit, Utah, in 1869 of hundreds of workers gathered on and around two steam locomotives for this momentous occasion. We also touch upon the relationship between photography and the growth of rail travel in the United States and mention other important railroad photographers. During the second half of our show we focus on the gear, techniques, and safety protocols employed by three accomplished contemporary railroad photographers. Joining us for this episode are Scott Lothes, photographer and President and Executive Director of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art and the editor of its journal Railroad Heritage. Lothes discusses the Russell photograph and the Center’s mission, its archive, and its publications, including the recent book After Promontory: 150 Years of Transcontinental Railroading. We are also joined by photographers Eric Williams and Dennis Livesey. Williams is a fine art photographer who incorporates railroad and landscape photography into his work. He provides tips on workflow and shooting techniques and offers an overview of the subtle differences between the photographic styles within this subgenre. Livesey, who concentrates on urban rail transit and steam locomotives, brings his encyclopedic knowledge of railroad history and an insight on how to turn your passion into a photo project, specifically his 2016 book, Smoke Over Steamtown. Join us for this timely and celebratory episode. Guests: Scott Lothes, Eric Williams, and Dennis Livesey Photograph by A.J. Russell, courtesy Center for Railroad Photography and Art For incredible railroad photographs and links to items discussed in this episode follow this link.

There tends to be cost overruns when the government undertakes a grand infrastructure project. This is exactly what happened when the government contracted companies to build the railways across the United States in the 19th century. Randal O’Toole stresses that with the introduction of the automobile to America, it allowed everyone to travel. Prior to the automobile boom, only the middle-class & the wealthy could afford to travel via railways. Today, there is a misperceived notion that European passenger trains run more efficiently than American trains, but that is not actually the case. Even though trains are not more energy efficient than cars, the United States actually has the most effective rail system in the world because it is privately owned. What was the biggest financial & political scandal of the 19th century? Did the First Transcontinental Railroad help settle the West? When was the golden age of railroad travel? Have train rides always been overpriced? What role does nostalgia play in maintaining our rail systems?Further Reading:Romance of the Rails: Why the Passenger Trains We Love Are Not the Transportation We Need, written by Randal O’TooleWhy Passenger Trains Don’t Work in Europe, written by Randal O’TooleThe Coming Transit Apocalypse, written by Randal O’TooleRelated Content:Is Public Transportation Worth It?, Free Thoughts PodcastRandal O’Toole Discusses Privatizing Transit, Capitol Hill briefing held on July 14, 2011 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

明年是华工参与修建，连接美国东西部的第一条纵贯大陆铁路（First Transcontinental Railroad）通车的150周年。大家都知道，这一条融着早期华人血泪的铁路，是1869年5月10日在盛大的仪式下在犹他（Utah）的岬角峰（Promontory Summit）钉下纪念性的最后三根铆钉而完成了西部的中央太平铁路（Central Pacific）和东部的联合太平铁路（Union Pacific）的衔接，也正式迈入了美国东西向交通的黄金时代。但您知道吗，由于没有桥梁横跨密苏里河（Missouri River），其实这条铁路在内布拉斯加（Nebraska）的奥马哈（Omaha）是中断的，乘客需要在奥马哈下车，然后做渡轮过河，再乘坐对岸西向的中央太平或东向的联合太平列车，所以除去水路交通，1869年第一条纵贯大陆铁路实际上并没有连接，直到1872年随着跨河大桥的建成，才解决了这个问题。这又和丹佛当年的崛起有着剪不断理还乱的关系。第一条纵贯大陆铁路从1863年开工到1869年竣工，但全线并没有经过科罗拉多，让淘金热已经退烧的科罗拉多领地霎时间没有了竞争力，人口迅速的流失，有鉴于此，拉夫兰先生（ William A.H. Loveland）从1868年开始，重资修建了穿山越岭，连接科罗拉多和怀俄明（Wyoming）的科罗拉多中央铁路（Colorado Central），计划以高登（Golden）做为据点，衔接到横贯怀俄明的第一条纵贯大陆铁路，但事与愿违，地处天险的科罗拉多中央铁路一直到1874年才竣工，而另外一条绕过高登连接丹佛和夏延，在1867年开工的丹佛太平铁路（Denver Pacific），早已于1870年6月24日通车，而随着衔接丹佛和堪萨斯市（Kansas City）的堪萨斯太平铁路，于同年8月15日在科罗拉多东北部的小镇斯特拉斯堡（Strasburg ）钉下了最后一根铆钉，起自太平洋的中央太平铁路和起自大西洋的联合太平铁路，才真正的经由丹佛太平铁路和堪萨斯太平铁路做无间断的连接，完成了第一条让美国东西经济和物资互通的纵贯大陆铁路。也迅速的让丹佛取代了高登，成为了美国中西部的交通和经济中心，而在加州和怀俄明的华人，才陆陆续续的经由这条新建成的铁路来到科州。所以下次再有人说第一条纵贯大陆铁路是在1869年在犹他完工的话，您也可以告诉他们，其实真正衔接第一条纵贯大陆铁路的地方是科州的这个斯特拉斯堡小镇。

Learn about the amazing engineering feat of the Transcontinental Railroad and the ingenious and brave Americans who constructed it.

The Special Program Series is so very pleased to welcome Mr. Ira Fistell, noted historian and former talk show host. Ira will be discussing the building of our first Transcontinental Railroad and other issues involving railroads in America.