The minorities
Chinese
Chinese immigrants were the most prominent laborers.
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.
YES! Many people disagreed with slavery. One group is the slaves themselves. Another is a group of people that formed the underground railroad which I highly suggest you look into if you are interested in this subject.
The people to finish the first transcontinental railroad was an 8-man group who were given the honor or laying down the last tracks on May 10, 1869.
The Underground Railroad setup passage ways so that slaves can escape captivityThat would be the Underground Railroad. Underground not as in subterranean but as in secret or hidden. And railroad not as with trains and tracks, but as in going from place to place via way stations and stopovers.Underground Railroad
Irish
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.
Any group that was easily available in quantity and would do very dangerous work for almost no pay.
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.
Whomever happened to be the latest bunch ...the most famous were the Chinese and the Irish.
Farmers
Farmers
Chinese immigrants were the most prominent laborers.
Australian Railroad Group was created in 2000.
Chinese did most of the work from the west coast with Irish labour employed from the east
The Underground Railroad…
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.