The Panama Railroad in the 1880s near Front St. in Colon. The railroad was the first transcontinenta
The Panama Railroad in the 1880s near Front St. in Colon. The railroad was the first transcontinental railroad in the Americas, although it was only 47 miles long. Though short, the railroad was very difficult to construct due to terrible weather, mosquito-borne diseases, and thick jungle. It took six years to complete and cost many workers their lives.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link
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