Workers of the Central Pacific Railroad: Chinese peasants from the Canton Province began arriving on California's shores ... eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad. By April 1864 the ...

Social media users have noted satellite imagery showing the words "HELP" and "TRAFICO" etched into the ground at a rail yard in Los Angeles.

upon the same terms and conditions in all respects as are provided [for construction of the Union Pacific Railroad].... The Central Pacific Railroad Company of California are hereby authorized to ...