ThisHell on Wheelsreview contains spoilers.
Louise Ellison was rightfully skeptical that the railroad would reach Ogden, Utah.
Away from the glaring sun and clanking of hammers, Meis absence weighed heavily on Cullen.
He might not have thought shed leave town, however it shouldnt have surprised him.
Huntington and Durant squared off like two exhausted cobras while Governor Campbell looked on as a disinterested snake charmer.
Hes never been a good mongoose whod want to subdue and feast on either reptile.
The upstanding governor, minus a few human flaws, has always followed the prevailing law of the land.
Collis and Doc have never broken a sweat in hard days work.
Their perceived strengths are shady deals, gentlemans agreements, and trying to outwit each other.
A few characters have changed, and the show has been better for it.
Eva and Bohannon talked about nothing and everything when they reconnected.
Mickey and Cullen seemed to have not missed a beat during their reminiscing.
Most poignant of all was the conversation between Psalms and Bohannon.
Strobridge reappeared with a vengeance after having been fired by Huntington for refusing to use explosives.
Eventually, Mr. Lee, a Chinese foreman, returned with the workers to finish what they started.
Money and pride aside, they became a family across several states.
The finish line was near and Huntingtons failed bribery attempt of Campbell in the past.
The sun and tension were high while the workers competed to reach Ogden.
It was an exciting time as Louise continued her play-by-play from the sidelines reportage.
Friendship and loyalty won against Durants posturing and Huntingtons faulty deal making.
Psalms lead the Freedmen to secure the visual win for The Central Pacific Railroad.
Durant wasnt pleased, evidenced by the disgusted look of indigestion about his face.
Durants certain that an amendment to the Railroad Act is all that hed need to win.
The finality of the railroad was almost too much for Cullen.
He was felled by the loss of recent love, and reduced to tears on the floor.
Meis wooden ornamental keepsake box couldnt have helped.
He was simultaneously strengthened and weakened during his time on the rails.
Bohannon was initially out of his element and had to find his footing alongside the day laborers.
They all had to compromise, develop personally, and bend, unlike the straight lines of railroad steel.
