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Discover the incredible story of the Iron Necklace, the first transcontinental railroad finished in 1855 that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama. This historic project transformed global travel and trade by creating a faster way to move people and goods between continents. Engineers and workers faced huge natural and technical challenges, but their determination made the impossible happen. The Iron Necklace forever changed the way the world connects and shares resources.
The book includes maps and thought questions to guide the reader and help them understand how this amazing feat changed the world.