Golden Horse: the Elegy of the Panama Railroad
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In the mid-19th century, the California gold rush spurred the development of Panama's shipping. The far-sighted Holland and Aspinwall Shipping Company decided to build a railway on the isthmus connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. This was a grand project that exceeded everyone's expectations. The protagonist and his team faced challenges such as the harsh natural environment, disease, business competition, and lack of funds. After five years, the railway was finally completed in January 1855. This golden horse carrying the dream of gold began to run, sending countless gold diggers with dreams of gold to California. However, the protagonist of the story could not wait until this day came. This is a story about railway construction, and also a hymn about great dreams and fighting spirit. However, speeding along the railway is not only the tempting dream of wealth, but also unforeseen tragedy.
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