Group Discussion

5 things that could cause trouble with building a railroad from coast to coast:

1. The supplies (getting supplies to railroad)
2. The workers
3. Native Americans, and Buffalo
4. Mountains
5. Weather conditions

Part 2:

Hiring workers:

1. The attitudes of the owners towards the workers of the railroad were not very nice. It sounds like the people were mean, and not so thoughtful towards the workers. They probably hired anyone they could find.

Dealing with Workers:

1. Working conditions were probably intense, and brutal.
2. The employer should have made sure everything was safe like, equipment.
3. The worker should wear safety equipment like, Helmets, and closed toe shoes.

Life in the Camp:

1. The camps built near the railroads were most likely big enough to fit all the workers in an area. However, they might have been really crappy.

The Builders:

1. I think people, mass amounts of people built the railroads.
2. The builders probably didn't get that much money. They probably had enough money to buy themselves food.

Impact of Transcontinental Rail Road:

1. The impact of the railroad, made transportation easier, and faster. Going east to west, or west to east.