KMOD Morning Host Biggie Shay Dies At 40. Shay 'Biggie' Adams is survived by his wife and daughter. TULSA, Oklahoma - KMOD reports that one of the hosts of The Big Mad Morning Show has died. Shay Biggie Adams died Friday surrounded by family, the station reports. Known as Biggie Shay, Adams had taken a leave of absence in November due to illness. His radio partner, Corbin, said despite weeks of treatment, the morning show host died at age 40. Biggie Shay Facebook Page.
Quick Answer. It took 6 years to build the Transcontinental Railroad. It was built between 1863 and 1869 and it measured 1,776 miles in length. This was the first time that the Atlantic and Pacific coasts were connected by railroad in the United States.
The tunnel idea, initially posited by Thomson, was raised again. This time a big railroad, the Great Northern, agreed to support the project. The tunnel was constructed, and the new union depot built. The station opened for business in 1906, and served both the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroads.