Building the Transcontinental Railroad

1234567891011121314
Across
  1. 2. Formal event to commemorate an achievement (8 letters)
  2. 4. Significant event marking the start of a project (13 letters)
  3. 5. Resulting in death (5 letters)
  4. 8. To move across an area (8 letters)
  5. 13. Advanced human society and culture (11 letters)
  6. 14. Supporting structures for railway tracks (8 letters)
Down
  1. 1. Type of railroad connecting two distant regions (15 letters)
  2. 3. Rough and uneven terrain (6 letters)
  3. 6. Communication method used before emails (7 letters)
  4. 7. Severe or unforgiving (5 letters)
  5. 9. Professionals who map out land for construction (9 letters)
  6. 10. To transport goods over a distance (4 letters)
  7. 11. Steep-sided valleys (7 letters)
  8. 12. Material used for weaving furniture (6 letters)