The Last Rail: The Building Of The First Transcontintental Railroad

While visiting the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., four contemporary children are transported back in time through the power of their imaginations to experience history firsthand
-- Stories creatively juxtapose modern-day kids with fascinating historical settings and people.
-- A historical background note and glossary of key terms enhance every story.
-- Audiocassettes feature dramatized narration plus authentic sound effects and original music.
-- Toys authenticated by Smithsonian Institution curators for realism and educational value.

As Andrew J. Russell, Lucy learns about the difficulties of laying the track, watches a telegraph operator flash the railroad news across America, and takes a very famous picture.