Building a Railroad Means a Vast Contractor Network
With right of way secured a large workforce moves in as contractors take over sections typically 200 to 300 miles long. They supply crews, steamers, camps, and materials costing millions before earth is moved. Each camp becomes a small city with stores hospitals and housing under strict specifications.
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