The Railroad That Built America Forever

The Transcontinental Railroad did more than connect two coasts. It transformed the United States forever.
In this cinematic history documentary from The Dusty Ledger, journey deep into the brutal race to build the railroad that united America after the Civil War. From the frozen Sierra Nevada Mountains to the lawless plains of the frontier, thousands of workers battled avalanches, explosions, starvation, violence, and impossible terrain to force steel across an entire continent.
Discover the forgotten sacrifices of Chinese laborers, the rise of Hell on Wheels, the destruction of the frontier, and the moment the Golden Spike changed history forever.
This is the story of ambition, greed, survival, and the machine that reshaped America.
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Видео The Railroad That Built America Forever канала The Dusty Ledger