Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
From: "John Snyder" johnsnyder@btconnect.comOthers may have more precise information, but I suspect that call boys and runners were probably in their early teens or possibly younger. Your question is a bit imprecise as there were a lot of different jobs on therailroad. ...—John Snyder, Proprietor, Shady Grove Farm
From: "Kyle Wyatt" kylekwyatt@gmail.comAlso, child labor laws did not exist, so lots of kids worked - even under 10 years old – depending on the job.
From: "John Snyder" johnsnyder@btconnect.com
ReplyDeleteOthers may have more precise information, but I suspect that call boys and runners were probably in their early teens or possibly younger. Your question is a bit imprecise as there were a lot of different jobs on the
railroad. ...
—John Snyder, Proprietor, Shady Grove Farm
From: "Kyle Wyatt" kylekwyatt@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAlso, child labor laws did not exist, so lots of kids worked - even under 10 years old – depending on the job.