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00:00Start building from Sacramento and build all the way to Colfax.
00:04That's about 50 miles across flat land.
00:07Now the government grants us $16,000 per mile along flat land.
00:12That makes the grand total we can spend without going bankrupt $800,000.
00:17Alright, let's get building.
00:19If you want to interrupt me, just hit the escape key.
00:22If you want to stop and go back to Engine HQ, click on the exit button.
00:26If you want help, click on the help button.
00:28If you want to lay down tracks, bridges or tunnels, click down here.
00:32If you want to backtrack and undo what you did, click on the X.
00:36Remember, we want to finish up with as much money as possible.
00:39Keep watching that money meter.
00:41And whatever you do, don't go bankrupt or we'll have to start this building mission over again from Sacramento.
00:47Gold mining region.
00:48Your mission?
00:49Keep your workers from leaving for the gold mines.
00:52Sacramento.
00:53Building starts in Sacramento on January 8th, 1863.
00:59It's 50 miles of rolling hills to reach Colfax, California.
01:03The Sacramento River is wide here.
01:06There are wetlands along its banks.
01:08The Sacramento River floods come spring.
01:11Your deck bridge washes out.
01:13You lose $10,000.
01:15The Sacramento River floods come spring.
01:18Your wood trestle bridge washes out.
01:21You lose $25,000.
01:24We did it!
01:25Though an iron trestle bridge might have been a safer bet.
01:28This river floods a lot.
01:29The river flooded, but our iron trestle bridge stood up.
01:32Nice going.
01:33Nice going.
01:34The American River is wide here and marshy.
01:36There's risk of flooding in the spring.
01:38The American River floods come spring.
01:40Your deck bridge washes out.
01:42You lose $10,000.
01:44The American River floods come spring.
01:47Your wood trestle bridge washes out.
01:50You lose $25,000.
01:52We did it!
01:53Though an iron trestle bridge might have been a safer bet.
01:56This river floods a lot.
01:58The river flooded, but our iron trestle bridge stood up.
02:01Nice going.
02:02The Bear River is wide and has steep banks.
02:05Build with caution because there are bears in this region.
02:08Your deck bridge collapses because the river is too wide.
02:11You lose $10,000.
02:13Whew!
02:14That was close.
02:15Deck bridges are usually not stable enough for wide rivers.
02:19Good bridge choice.
02:20Strong and not too expensive.
02:22Excellent choice.
02:23Our iron trestle bridge is strong enough to hold the weight of six trains.
02:28But we spent $25,000 more than we needed to.
02:32Hungry bears raid your workers' food supplies.
02:35They snatch up meat and potatoes.
02:37You lose $5,000.
02:39Oh, man.
02:40Roseville.
02:41Roseville, California already has a railroad.
02:44You may wish to connect to it.
02:46Roseville.
02:47Roseville, California already has a railroad.
02:49You connect with the California Central and call the city Junction.
02:53You collect $25,000.
02:55Placerville.
02:56Placerville, California is a mining town.
02:59Build here and you're sure to collect money for shipping gold and supplies.
03:02Placerville.
03:03Placerville, California is a mining town.
03:06You collect $10,000 for shipping gold and supplies back and forth from Sacramento.
03:11Clipper Gap is an area thick with small green plants with shiny leaves.
03:16The land is flat and easy to build over.
03:19Clipper Gap.
03:20This area is thick with small green plants with shiny leaves.
03:24Your workers come down with poison ivy and can't work for a day.
03:27You lose $10,000.
03:29Redwood trees.
03:30These big redwood trees will have to be cut down to build a railroad through here.
03:35What do you want to do?
03:36Click on the dream team for advice.
03:37To make your choice, click on the check marks.
03:38Decide quickly.
03:39Demand for lumber is low in these parts.
03:40You make only $1,000.
03:41Ouch.
03:42That's not much.
03:43The demand for lumber is high due to all the gold mines being built.
03:44We made $100,000.
03:45Thank you very much.
03:46We're making great progress.
03:47But the company doesn't have the funds to issue bonuses right now.
03:49The demand for lumber is high due to all the gold mines being built.
03:54We made $100,000.
03:59Thank you very much.
04:00We're making great progress.
04:02But the company doesn't have the funds to issue bonuses right now.
04:05Company bonus.
04:06For making good progress, you collect $50,000.
04:10Using redwoods for railroad ties saved us $50,000.
04:14Oh, that'll come in handy.
04:16Steep hills.
04:17These hills are steep and grassy and will require blasting.
04:21If you don't blast, you can't make the road flat.
04:24Steep hills.
04:25These hills are steep and grassy and will require blasting.
04:29Click on the blasting pictures to figure out what to build.
04:33Click on the check marks to decide.
04:35Steep hills.
04:36The soil is loose here and the hills are grassy.
04:39Click on the check marks to make your choice.
04:41Steep hills.
04:42The grade is steep, but the blasting should be easy.
04:46Hey, nitroglycerin was an inexpensive way to cut through this area.
04:49Nice going.
04:50Danger.
04:51Nitroglycerin explosion injures workers.
04:54Construction stops for safety inspection.
04:57You lose $50,000.
04:59Good choice.
05:00The blasting powder was all you needed here.
05:02Nice going.
05:03Blasting powder did the trick.
05:05These hills are steep, but not steep enough for tunnels.
05:08You lose $100,000.
05:10That's like blasting an anthill with a bomb.
05:13Colfax.
05:14Colfax lies 2,242 feet above sea level.
05:18It's a steady 50-mile climb from Sacramento, the capital of the state of California.
05:23Colfax.
05:24The first leg of the transcontinental railroad is complete.
05:28I feel good.
05:29Warning.
05:30Some workers are leaving for local gold mines.
05:33You have to decide what to do.
05:35Click on the dream team for advice to make your decision, and it is your decision.
05:39Click on the check marks.
05:40The pay raise doesn't work.
05:42More workers leave for the mines.
05:44You lose $10,000.
05:46Some of the workers are prejudiced and say they won't work with the Chinese.
05:50They strike, and it costs you $15,000.
05:53Your workers strike for the day because they don't want to work harder for the same amount of money.
05:58You lose $15,000.
06:00Crisis.
06:01More of your workers are leaving for the mines.
06:04You must decide what to do.
06:06Come on, dream team.
06:07Don't fail us now.
06:08The company has run out of cash.
06:10It can't afford to pay the workers this much.
06:13You're bankrupt.
06:14We should try hiring new workers next time.
06:16The Chinese workers arrive and are working hard.
06:19The other workers grumble, but calm down before long.
06:22Collect $50,000.
06:24There are no new men to be hired.
06:26Your railroad goes bankrupt.
06:28We should try hiring new workers next time.
06:30Your bridge collapses.
06:32Try crossing the rivers at a narrow point.
06:34You lose $10,000.
06:36Your bridge collapses.
06:38Minimize the length of your bridges to save time and money.
06:40You lose $25,000.
06:42Your bridge collapses.
06:44Minimize the length of your bridges to save time and money.
06:47You lose $50,000.
06:49Sarah and the dream team are out in the field surveying the best route.
06:53Maybe they can help.
06:54To plan your best route, click on the highlighted sections of the map.
06:58Click on Sarah's camera to see a picture she just took.
07:02You can also click on the dream team for advice.
07:04That's what they're there for.
07:06Click on the word minds for more information.
07:09To close this window, click on the arrow.
07:12Hey, what's Wild Bill discovered?
07:14Hey, look.
07:15Sarah has a picture.
07:16A muddy mess if you ask me.
07:18Click on the bridge pictures if you want more information.
07:21Click on the check marks to make your selection.
07:23Dang, that hurts.
07:24Click on the bridge pictures if you want more information.
07:27Click on the check marks to make your selection.
07:29Deck bridges just can't handle marshes.
07:31Ah, we can handle bears.
07:33Click on the check marks to make your bridge selection.
07:36To learn more about the bridges, click on the pictures.
07:39The California Central is a small line which links the new towns of Folsom and Lincoln.
07:44If we build here, you may save money by connecting with their line.
07:48I wonder how much.
07:50Maybe the dream team knows.
07:51Whew, not bad.
07:53Oh, brother.
07:54The government gave us the rights to all the resources in the areas that we build on.
07:58The trees are ours.
08:00We've got redwood coming out of our ears.
08:03All the way between Sacramento and here, the trains will have to chug up and up.
08:08Mining involves digging minerals out of the earth.
08:11It's fast becoming one of the country's most important industries.
08:14Sacramento grew into a city after gold was discovered at nearby Sutter's Mill.
08:19It became the state capital nine years ago in 1854.
08:23Wetlands are places where water is present at least for some time during the year.
08:27Floods are likely to occur here in the spring when snow in the mountains begins to melt.
08:31A marsh is a watery place where a river may or may not run depending on conditions.
08:36Floods are likely to occur here in the spring when snow in the mountains begins to melt.
08:40Bear danger. Hungry bears along this river may raid your worker camps at night.
08:45For 500 years, Roseville was home to the Maidu Indians.
08:48Then in 1849, gold was discovered and the Maidu way of life was changed forever.
08:54I wonder if our railroad will further change their way of life.
08:57What do you think?
08:58Roseville, for 500 years, home to the Maidu Indians.
09:02Then in 1849, gold was discovered and the Maidu way of life was changed forever.
09:08I wonder what our railroad will do to their way of life.
09:11The name Placerville comes from the placer mining that's making this region famous the world over.
09:16A gap is a small narrow valley usually caused by water erosion.
09:21A gap is a small narrow valley usually caused by water erosion.
09:25Redwood trees have a hard reddish wood.
09:28They grow chiefly in coastal California and are a good source of lumber.
09:32Colfax was named after Schuyler Colfax, a U.S. congressman who visited the worker camps in 1865.
09:39Folks were so thrilled to see him that they named the town after him.
09:42Maybe they'll name a town after me someday. Jacktown. I'd like that.
09:47Some minerals are metals, such as gold or silver.
09:50Other minerals are non-metallic, like sulfur.
09:53California, officially declared the 31st state on September 9, 1850 by President Fillmore.
10:00A river bank is the ground bordering a river.
10:03The ground bordering a river is called a river bank.
10:06From an engineering standpoint, it's important to know what kind of bridge goes with what kind of bank.
10:11Placer mining is a way of mining minerals, such as gold, that can be found in surface gravel.
10:16Miners extract the minerals by using water.
10:18Many plants have shiny leaves, including holly and poison ivy.
10:22Many plants have shiny leaves, including holly and poison ivy.
10:27Timber or logs prepared especially for building things.
10:31California was declared the 31st state in the U.S. on September 9, 1850.
10:36Thirty-one states. I bet you someday we'll have even more.
10:39Here's why. One of the major drawbacks to any mining district in California is transportation.
10:45How to get the ore out to the people who want to buy it. Ask the dream team. They'll tell you.
10:51Ever since gold was discovered in these parts 14 years ago, everyone's coming down with gold fever.
10:56It's hard to find men willing to work on the railroad.
10:59I'm a-itchin' and a-scratchin'. Must be poison ivy.
11:02We don't have time to worry about this wood. We've got work to do.
11:06Besides, if we forget about lumber and concentrate on making good time, we could get a bonus worth even more than the wood.
11:13I talked to the miners in Placerville. Boy, are they rude. But they want the railroad to move their gold ore.
11:20I reckon they'll pay for it, too. I feel right great about this. Now I've got a few dollars back in my tent.
11:27I hear there are men in China who want work. Let's bring them over.
11:31I looked carefully at the large granite rocks in the rivers here, and I could see small holes where the Maidu women grind their corn.
11:38Now that the railroad is coming through here, the women may not be able to grind corn here anymore.
11:43This looks to me like a mighty pretty spot for building.
11:47We could do better by hiring workers from China. I knew things would work out well with the Chinese men.
11:53The other workers are not getting along with them, however. They think they ate funny.
11:59I say hire workers from China. Once the other workers get to know the Chinese workers, they'll get along just fine.
12:05I've spotted some bears around here. Might be dangerous for the workers. Keep a lookout.
12:11Schuyler Colfax, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, came all the way to visit from Washington, D.C.
12:19Everyone was so happy they named the town after him. There's a rumor brewing that Schuyler's involved in a railroad scandal.
12:27The American River has marshy banks on both sides. These marshes go a good way inland, so any bridge you build will need trestles.
12:36Ever notice that hills are rounder than mountains? Why do you think that is?
12:41The Sacramento River floods a lot and makes everything mighty muddy. Governor Stanford's taking steps to fix it, like building levees.
12:49The Sacramento River floods a lot and makes everything mighty muddy. Governor Stanford's taking steps to fix it, like building levees.
12:58I've spotted some bears around here. Might be dangerous for the workers. Keep a lookout.
13:03Schuyler Colfax, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, came all the way to visit from Washington, D.C.
13:09Everyone was so happy they named the town after him. Psst. There's a rumor brewing that Schuyler's involved in a railroad scandal.
13:16The workers are making four dollars a day at this point. Some of them are demanding an extra dollar a day.
13:23The American River has marshy banks on both sides. These marshes go a good way inland, so any bridge you build will need trestles.
13:27Ever notice that hills are rounder than mountains? Why do you think that is?
13:32The workers are making four dollars a day at this point. Some of them are demanding an extra dollar a day.
13:39This is what the workers are pining for, shiny gold nuggets. First mined in these parts 14 years ago, during the gold rush of 1849.
13:44First mined in these parts 14 years ago during the gold rush of 1849.
13:49Placerville, California is the most important mining area in California.
13:53Everyone's wondering how long it will last. After all, there's only so much gold in the ground, right?
13:59Sacramento, California. State capital of California.
14:02Roseville's California Central Railroad serves the miners up here, strictly for hauling freight and gold.
14:08Nothing like what we're building, but it may pay off to connect to their profits, if you see what I mean.
14:13Clipper Gap. Lots of green, shiny plants in these parts. Wonder what they could be?
14:17The Chinese workers eat lots of foods the other workers wouldn't touch.
14:21For instance, they love to eat seaweed. This has everybody else mighty upset.
14:25Nothing makes a man crazy like a little bit of yellow metal. I wonder if we could find workers elsewhere if we needed them.
14:31A whopper of a problem faced by miners is one that we're in a perfect position to solve.
14:36How do you get supplies to the new mines and the settlements that spring up around them?
14:41Miners? Here comes the railroad.
14:44Roseville? What kind of a name is that for a town full of ornery miners? Sounds all purty-like.
14:50They're probably trying to entice people to come.
14:52I reckon this wood could make us some fine railroad ties. And we always need railroad ties.
14:58Ah, forget them. We'll just work harder with the men we have.
15:01Well, I reckon we could do it if there were two of me. Guess we'll have to go easy on the men next time. Dang. Them gold mines are making my head ache. We'll have to try to find some more men next time.
15:12This is foo for all. Let's get rid of them barments and I'll build the railroad myself. Fire the workers. Now that's foo for all. Let's get rid of them barments and I'll build the railroad myself.
15:23Eureka! There's gold in them thar hills. The workers are grumbling that they only make four dollars a day on a railroad. Could spell trouble. Been noticing that Sacramento's full up with miners.
15:35I, uh, wonder if any of them like to play cards. They sure like to get into trouble.
15:41I'm kind of in favor of building the railroad here. If we can connect to their railroad, that means more traffic for us.
15:48We transport more people, more supplies, and, dare I say it, more gold.
15:54Twenty-five big ones. Woo-ha! You reckon I could borrow a couple of thousand for some new boots?
16:01Eureka! Maybe we should build them two railroads. See if they'll pay again.
16:07Just you stop for a second and think about it. What makes gold valuable is that there's so little of it.
16:13What's more, all that ore is of little real value if you can't get it to the buyer. That's where the railroad comes in. Get it?
16:20Wood for sale here. Everything must go. Prices are...aw, heck.
16:26If there's a market for lumber, we could make ourselves a bundle by selling this wood. If the demand for lumber ain't high, we won't.
16:35I say it's worth the risk. Whatever you do, don't listen to Calamity Jane. She's always coming up with crazy ideas.
16:43Give the men a few more greenbacks and they'll be back. Hmm. Maybe it wasn't enough money.
16:49I reckon it'll just take a little bit more. Pay them more, I say. Money's what makes a man work hard.
16:57Whoops-a-daisy. I guess there's a limit to how much you can spend.
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