Finally, the Panama Railway was built across the isthmus, opening in 1855 .

The rebuilt and improved Panama Railway beside the canal was completed in 1912.

It is estimated that 12,000 workers had died during the construction of the Panama Railway, and over 22,000 during the French effort to build a canal.

At several times, construction on the Panama Railway had actually halted due to the lack of any healthy workers.

His father-in-law appointed him vice-president and general manager of the Panama Railway.

In 1891, the bank made a number of purchases, including the Panama Railway.

Construction begins on the first transcontinental railroad to be completed, the Panama Railway.

The Panama Railway was in a severe state of decay.

Engineering and medical difficulties made the Panama Railway the most expensive railway (per unit length of track) built at the time.

Eventually, the Panama Railway was built to cross the isthmus, opening in 1855.