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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 7 MIN

The Railroad That Connected a Continent

from Rise of Albion: The Epic Birth of England · host Alain Vasseur

The transcontinental railroad physically unified the United States after the Civil War. Built largely by Chinese immigrant workers under extreme danger, it enabled national travel, commerce, migration, standardized time, and shared identity — transforming America from a scattered territory into a true single country.      

The transcontinental railroad physically unified the United States after the Civil War. Built largely by Chinese immigrant workers under extreme danger, it enabled national travel, commerce, migration, standardized time, and shared identity — transforming America from a scattered territory into a true single country.

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