Most people remember Abraham Lincoln's role in abolishing slavery and the Civil War. But, he did something else probably still fresh on the minds of 5th graders.
The former railroad attorney connected people and resources of the two coasts of the United States with the transcontinental railroad. While he was dead before the first rails were laid, Lincoln did sign the act creating the railroad in 1862.
Read more about Lincoln and his ties to Union Pacific on the company's website.
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