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At the time we were building the Transcontinental Railroad, most of the workmen were Chinese on the team coming from Sacramento heading east.

The team building westbound were mostly Irish, Italian and African Americans, but primarily Irish.

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What many railroad workers homeland?

At the time we were building the Transcontinental Railroad, most of the workmen were Chinese on the team coming from Sacramento heading east. The team building westbound were mostly Irish, Italian and African Americans, but primarily Irish.


How many people went on strike for the railroad strike of 1877?

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When was Blood of the Railroad Workers created?

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How many Chinese workers died building the transcontinental railroad?

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How many Chinese workers helped build the central pacific railroad?

Around 10,000 Chinese workers helped build the Central Pacific Railroad as part of the Transcontinental Railroad project in the United States during the 1860s. They played a significant role in the construction of the railroad, especially through the difficult and dangerous work in the Sierra Nevada mountains.


What were the nationality of the workers on the Central Pacific Railroad?

Chinese emigrant workers were used to build Central Pacific Railroad. It is estimated that 12000 such workers were employed which was 90 percent of the total work force.


Who built the transcontinental railroad-?

The Union Pacific Railroad and The Central Pacific Railroad Companies were formed to build the railroad. Many of the CPR workers working east from California were Chinese-Americans and many of the UPR workers building west from Nebraska were Irish immigrants.


What were two inventions that saved many railroad workers lives?

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DO railroad workers pay into social security?

Answer: Yes, Railroad workers pay into social security as well as railroad retirement. I worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad and we paid 6. some % into social security and I think 8. something into Railroad Retirement.


What were two basic types of workers in American industry at this time?

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When many of the workers on the railroad quit in order to search for gold. what immigrant groups were hired as a new source of labor?

Chinese workers filled the void.