Incorporated on July 1, 1862 under the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862, the Union Pacific Railroad established its headquarters for railroad operations at Omaha, Nebraska. The Union Pacific constructed westward from Omaha to meet the Central Pacific line coming from California.

Abraham Lincoln created Union Pacific by signing into law the Pacific Railway Act of July 1, 1862. Ground was broken in Omaha in 1863 but actual construction was delayed until July 1865, when the first rail was laid just three months after Lincoln was assassinated.

Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad gather on the 100th meridian, which later became Cozad, Nebraska, approximately 250 miles (400 km) west of Omaha, Nebraska Territory, in October 1866. The train in the background awaits the party of Eastern capitalists, newspapermen, and other prominent figures invited by the railroad executives.

At the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, you can explore more than 150 years of that history through unique artifacts, precious photos and several interactive digital displays. "We really enjoyed our visit. The displays were so well done & informative. There was something for everyone's interest."

Dec 26, 2024 · 41° 13.934′ N, 95° 55.078′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. It is in Riverview. It can be reached from Bancroft Street, ¼ mile east of Bancroft Plaza. Located in the upper plaza of Kenefick Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Bancroft St, Omaha NE 68108, United States of America.

Dec 26, 2024 · The search for a transcontinental railroad route began in 1853, but regional partisanship between North and South prevented Congress from acting. (A historical marker located in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska.)

Construction of the first Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri River between Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1870. The steamboat ferry H.C. Nutt, is also shown on the landing with a train pulled alongside.

Incorporated on July 1, 1862 under the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862, the Union Pacific Railroad established its headquarters for railroad operations at Omaha, Nebraska. The Union Pacific constructed westward from Omaha to meet the Central Pacific line coming from California.

Union Pacific is using technology to drive fuel efficiency. One train can take several hundred trucks off Nebraska’s already congested highways. A Union Pacific train can move one ton of freight 454 miles on a single gallon of diesel, generating a carbon footprint that is 75% less than trucks. AMERICA’S PREMIER RAILROAD

The construction of the Union Pacific Railroad began in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 2, 1863, with a ceremonial groundbreaking attended by Thomas "Doc" Durant and Governor Saunders of Nebraska's Territory.