Today In SCV History: July 27, 1876 - Railroad Tunnel 19 Completed In Soledad Canyon img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: July 27, 1876
Today In SCV History: July 27, 1876 - Railroad Tunnel 19 Completed In Soledad Canyon
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Today In SCV History: July 27, 1876
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Date: 07/27/2026 8:00am
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**Today in SCV History: Railroad Tunnel 19 Completed in Soledad Canyon on July 27, 1876**
On July 27, 1876, crews completed Railroad Tunnel No. 19 in Soledad Canyon, marking a key milestone in linking Los Angeles to the nation’s growing rail network. More than 1,500 predominantly Chinese laborers carved through 223 feet of rock to finish the passage, paving the way for the Southern Pacific’s connection between San Francisco and Los Angeles, commemorated weeks later with a Golden Spike ceremony. A plaque installed in Santa Clarita in 2023 honors the Chinese workers whose efforts made the rail expansion possible.
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Date: 07/27/2026 8:00am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History: Railroad Tunnel 19 Completed in Soledad Canyon on July 27, 1876**
On July 27, 1876, crews completed Railroad Tunnel No. 19 in Soledad Canyon, marking a key milestone in linking Los Angeles to the nation’s growing rail network. More than 1,500 predominantly Chinese laborers carved through 223 feet of rock to finish the passage, paving the way for the Southern Pacific’s connection between San Francisco and Los Angeles, commemorated weeks later with a Golden Spike ceremony. A plaque installed in Santa Clarita in 2023 honors the Chinese workers whose efforts made the rail expansion possible.
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