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May 10, 1869 was a day of celebration. But what happened to the Union Pacific and Central Pacific after the Transcontinental Railroad was finished? It's a story of high finance, ambition and a political scandal that damaged the reputation of a national hero. Nick Fry, curator of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library at St. Louis Mercantile Library, will provide the fascinating details.