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The hidden wonders of one of America's greatest engineering feats. Details

 

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Episode: The Hidden Wonder of the World

The hidden wonders of one of America's greatest engineering feats are revealed in The Hidden Wonder of the World: The Transcontinental Railroad from Sacramento to Donner Summit. Travel to the summit of the Sierra Nevada and marvel at how the master engineers and builders of the 1860s accomplished this heroic deed.

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Duration: (26:47)
Premiere Date: 02/07/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR
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