In what year was the first transcontinental railroad finished?

A. 1862

B. 1869

C. 1877

D. 1891

In the year 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was finished. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "B". The construction of the railroad started in the year 1863 and finished in the year 1869. It was a 1907 mile continuous railroad that connected Pacific coast of San Francisco Bay with the Eastern U. S. rail network. The railroad was actually built by three private companies of the United States. The railroad was opened for traffic on 10th of May in the year 1869.