Copy of A. J. Russell's photograph "Gen. Casement's Construction Train," 1868-1869

In the final push of the railroad, Casement's train grew in length to 80 cars, including payroll and telegraph car, bunk cars, and a butcher car which supplied fresh beef to workers from a herd driven along the right-of-way.

Resource Identifier
ah001300
Citation
Photo File: Railroad-Company-Union Pacific, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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