The Overland Route to the Road of a Thousand Wonders The Route of the Union Pacific & The Southern Pacific Railroads from Omaha to San Francisco, a Journey of Eighteen Hundred Miles Where Once the Bison & the Indian Reigned

"The Overland Route to The Road of a Thousand Wonders" by the Union Pacific Railroad Company Passenger Department offers a glimpse into the early 20th century American West, tracing the 1,800-mile journey from Omaha to San Francisco along the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. The book recounts the transformation of the landscape, once home to bison and Native American tribes, through the lens of exploration, pioneer settlement, and the growth of the railroad industry that replaced wagon trains and stagecoaches. It vividly describes the landscapes encountered along the way, like the Rocky Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, and celebrates the meeting of the railways in Promontory, Utah, marking a major achievement in connecting the continent, while also recognizing the rich and difficult history of those who traveled the route, including explorers and indigenous peoples.