Various immigrant groups played crucial roles in building the railroad in the United States, notably the Irish and Chinese workers. The Irish were among the first to contribute significantly during the construction of the eastern railroads in the mid-19th century, often facing harsh conditions and discrimination. Meanwhile, Chinese laborers became essential for the completion of the Central Pacific Railroad, with many risking their lives to work through treacherous terrain in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Their collective efforts were pivotal in shaping the nation's transportation infrastructure.
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Chinese workers filled the void.
Immigrants who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad primarily included large numbers of Chinese laborers, especially in the western sections of the project, as well as Irish immigrants who worked on the eastern parts. These workers faced harsh conditions, long hours, and significant dangers, but their labor was crucial to the completion of the railroad in 1869. The contributions of these immigrant groups were instrumental in linking the eastern and western United States, facilitating commerce and migration.
Primarily Irish immigrants from the east cost of the US, and Chinese immigrants from the west. There were other ethnic groups who worked on the railroads, but these were the largest groups.
It is an estimate that 3,000 people worked on the underground railroad.
The Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad.
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100 million people worked on the transcontinental railroad
British and European were the 2 main immigrant groups. This was back in the 18th century.
Most of the immigrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad came from China and Ireland. Chinese laborers were primarily employed for the Central Pacific Railroad, while Irish immigrants predominantly worked on the Union Pacific Railroad. Both groups faced significant challenges and discrimination but played crucial roles in the construction of this monumental project.
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