Most of the labour used to build the Canadian Pacific Railway were immigrants because they would work for less pay. On the eastern side the largest ethnic group would have been Irish. On the western side it was the Chinese.
The two railroad companies the built the trancontintal railroad were the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Rail Companies.
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Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad CompaniesIt was build by Chinese laborers
The Chinese
Chinese immigrants played a significant role in building the Canadian Pacific Railroad. They were recruited to work on the construction of the railway in the late 19th century, facing harsh working conditions and discrimination during the process.
The Chinese were asked to help build the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Many original tracks that dodged the mountains have been relayed to make a safer and newer route.
The two railroad companies the built the trancontintal railroad were the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Rail Companies.
Most of the labour used to build the Canadian Pacific Railway were immigrants because they would work for less pay. On the eastern side the largest ethnic group would have been Irish. On the western side it was the Chinese.
The Chinese people helped build the Central Pacific railroad. The Central Pacific railroad was built during 1863 to 1885.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
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Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad CompaniesIt was build by Chinese laborers
Irish immigrants worked on the union pacific railroad to help build west from Omaha Nebraska. The Union Pacific was in fierce competition with the central pacific railroad so the irish sometimes would sabotage the work of the central pacific.
it took about six years to build the transcontinental railroad