Reno was founded in 1868 during the construction of this railroad that was moving east to link up with the Union Pacific
[DOC] [TLE] First Transcontinental Railroad - Wikipedia [PAR] The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile (3,069 km) contiguous 
railroad line ... And the Union Pacific built 1,085 mi (1,746 km) from the road's 
eastern ...