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Which two railroads met in Salt Lake City and was the first continuous rail line to connect the east and the west coasts?

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Answer: The two railroads that met in Salt Lake City and formed the first continuous rail line to connect the east and west coasts of the United States were the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad.

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Answer: Central Pacific Railroad Company of California and Union Pacific

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