Hauling railroad ties, 1868 - 1869
Supply trains carried all the necessary material for the construction up to the railhead, with mule or horse-drawn wagons carrying it the rest of the way if required. Ties were typically unloaded from horse-drawn or mule-drawn wagons and then placed on the track ballast and levelled to get ready for the rails.
Resource Identifier
ah100319
Citation
Photo File: Railroad - Company - Union Pacific - Construction, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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