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In Railroad Builders, we are transported to the mid-19th century, where Herman Halt and his wife embark on a challenging journey through the Berkshire Mountains. As they traverse the ancient Mohawk Trail, Herman reveals his ambitious dream: to construct a railroad tunnel beneath the mountain, which he believes will revolutionize trade by providing a direct route for goods traveling east and west. His wife, Leapkin, is weary and skeptical, but Herman's vision ignites a spark of hope in her.
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In Railroad Builders, the story follows Herman Halt and his wife as he embarks on the monumental task of constructing a railroad tunnel through the Berkshire Mountains in the 1850s. The stakes rise as he faces numerous engineering challenges and setbacks that threaten to derail his ambitious dream.

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