The Transcontinental Railroad connected coasts and provided a much safer, faster, and more efficient way of traveling. Find out more about this huge accomplishment in this clip from Season 1, "Race for the Railroad."

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As the latest instillation of The HISTORY Channel’s popular “That Built” franchise, Engineering That Built the World sheds light on the iconic structures and engineering feats that have shaped and defined our nation and our world. From the Golden Gate Bridge, to the Panama Canal, Transcontinental Railroad, Statue of Liberty and beyond, this series tells the stories of the brilliant visionaries behind the most epic builds of the past two centuries. Up against insurmountable challenges, these are the unknown tales of rivalries, egos, backdoor politics and the brilliant engineering innovations that made the future possible.

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