tunnels
Around 10,000 Chinese workers helped build the Central Pacific Railroad as part of the Transcontinental Railroad project in the United States during the 1860s. They played a significant role in the construction of the railroad, especially through the difficult and dangerous work in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Central Pacific workers had to blast through mountain ranges to lay track. Novanet
Central Pacific workers had to blast through mountain ranges to lay track. Novanet
Chinese emigrant workers were used to build Central Pacific Railroad. It is estimated that 12000 such workers were employed which was 90 percent of the total work force.
All workers were needed
The Central Pacific Railroad employed around 10,000 workers primarily from China during its construction in the 1860s. These laborers were crucial in building the western portion of the Transcontinental Railroad, particularly through the challenging Sierra Nevada mountains. They faced harsh working conditions and discrimination but played a vital role in completing this significant infrastructure project.
The Union Pacific relied on Irish and African American workers. The Central Pacific hired Chinese workers. The immigrant workers were low-paid and did difficult work.
they had to blast tunnels through the mountains
Chinese
i think its ireland..
The Central Pacific relied on workers from the country of China, and the Union Pacific Company relied on workers from many nationalities, like African Americans, Native Americans, Irish, and so on. Hope this helps!
the mountains were difficult to cross