Engineering, Circa 1869 - National Parks Gallery
Summary
The Big Fill and Big Trestle were the largest engineering projects between the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains for the respective companies. The fill took 500 men, 250 horses, and over two months to build. Workers on the Big Fill were mostly sourced from local labor.
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golden spike national historical park
box elder county
utah
big
big trestle
sierra nevada
rocky mountains
two months
national parks gallery
ultra high resolution
high resolution
corinne
Date
1869
Location
Source
National Parks Gallery
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Public Domain Dedication