Modern Marvels (1993 – ...)

1993 • 23 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 2 — The Transcontinental Railroad

Name: Episode 2 — The Transcontinental Railroad
Released: 1995-01-01
Duration: 44 min

Season 2 • Modern Marvels

Released: 1995-01-01 • Documentary

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With California finally part of the United States, two rail companies raced to connect the monied East and the promising West. Along the way, fortunes would be made, lives lost, and adversity overcome. This is the story of the largest, most expensive challenge of the 19th century.

Episodes

Episode 1
Balloons
1994-12-16

Episode 2
The Transcontinental Railroad
1995-01-01

Episode 3
Las Vegas
1995-01-15

Episode 4
The Eiffel Tower
1995-01-22

Episode 5
Domed Stadiums
1995-02-05

Episode 6
Gothic Cathedrals
1995-03-19

Episode 7
The Golden Gate Bridge
1995-05-21

Episode 8
Ocean Liners
1995-06-04

Information

Episode air date	01.01.1995
Episode runtime	44 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	8.1
IMDb series rating	8.1
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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