It led to the creation of "Hell on Wheels" towns, and was constructed by companies owned by Thomas Durant and Leland Stanford.
Samuel Curtis introduced the bill proposing this idea, which was planned by Theodore Judah. It was financed by the "Big Four," who included Mark Hopkins, Charles Crocker, and Collis Huntington. It led to the creation of "Hell on Wheels" towns, and was constructed by companies owned by Thomas Durant and Leland Stanford. It was finally completed at Promontory Point, Utah with a golden spike. Built by the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific, for 10 points, name this route which connected Omaha and Sacramento.
Samuel Curtis introduced the bill proposing this idea, which was planned by Theodore Judah.
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