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The Union Pacific Railroad began building track from Omaha, Nebraska, westward in 1865 as part of the effort to create the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. This project was authorized by the Pacific Railway Act of 1862, which aimed to connect the eastern and western parts of the country. The railroad played a crucial role in facilitating westward expansion and economic development. Ultimately, it met with the Central Pacific Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah, in 1869, completing the transcontinental line.