San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company (1863-1870)

    write a 2-3 page, doublespaced essay about the railroad company and their employment of APIAs (Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, including the following information: a. Your essay title should be the historic railroad company name. b. Include the railroad company’s origins (headquarters, primary locations, dates of operation, dates closed etc…) Page 3 of 4 c. Be sure to research and indicate whether this is local, state, or national line and whether they merged into larger lines and their routes. d. How did this railroad company form and the key individuals/investors associated with them? e. Any fun or interesting facts. f. What was their employment of APIAs and how significant were their contributions to building the railroad companies. (statistical breakdown of their employees) g. What contributions did this railroad have toward developing the US?