General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad

Grenville M. Dodge was a Civil War general, intelligence pioneer, congressman and chief engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. His leadership on and off the battlefield during the Civil War helped preserve a fractured nation and drive the expansion that connected a continent. Through a story of war, innovation and ambition, GENERAL DODGE AND THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD examines the extraordinary life and accomplishments of Dodge and his lasting impact on the forces that bound the United States together during one of its most defining eras.

Duration: 56 minutes and 48 seconds

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