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00:00:00Kansas Pacific
00:00:04In the years that preceded the war between the states, the bloody Kansas was cut in half.
00:00:09Being a border state that did not officially belong to either side,
00:00:13Kansas was torn apart by the violence from each of the two factions.
00:00:17It was then that the construction of the railroad began.
00:00:21For the confederation that was taking shape rapidly,
00:00:24the completion of the line marked the difference between victory and defeat,
00:00:28since it meant the subsistence of its military facilities in the west.
00:00:32For this reason, some southern groups did everything possible
00:00:35so that the construction of Kansas Pacific could not be carried out.
00:00:39For its part, those in the north took measures so that the project would see the light at all costs.
00:00:43All this happened before the war was declared,
00:00:46so that none of the acts of extreme violence that occurred were really justified.
00:00:58Kansas Pacific
00:01:29Kansas City
00:01:40What's the matter with you?
00:01:42Look at this.
00:01:44Lincoln elected.
00:01:46More news and bloodshed plagued the evening of the elections in Kansas City.
00:01:50Six men of justice of the states abandoned the Senate.
00:01:54More riots in Kansas.
00:01:56Kansas is bleeding.
00:01:58It looks like they want a war.
00:02:00Yes.
00:02:02Some people try at all costs,
00:02:04and no one knows who's behind it.
00:02:06And the six senators who have gone that way?
00:02:09What I'm telling you shows that this country is breaking into pieces.
00:02:12No, none of that.
00:02:14It takes a long time for the country to break apart.
00:02:17Even if there were a real war, it could only end in one way.
00:02:21In pain.
00:02:26What's going on?
00:02:48Those dirty and miserable traitors again.
00:02:51Gentooza, if I put my hands on them...
00:02:54Look, Kal, over there.
00:02:59Come if you dare.
00:03:01Why don't you calm down, Kal? They can't hear you.
00:03:07Look at the one shaking his arm. I think it's Bruce himself.
00:03:10He's the only one who's losing his nerves. The others are used to it.
00:03:14We're not going to kill anyone, Janice.
00:03:16Who's going to do it?
00:03:21Back to the machine!
00:03:25Back to the machine!
00:03:37Get us out of here, Smostak.
00:03:39I'm going to send Sonson a telegram to join the cables.
00:03:54General Winfield Scott.
00:03:56I've already told you, General.
00:03:58It will be impossible to finish the route in March without a military force to protect my people in the construction.
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00:05:46Captain Nelson, this is Mr. Sherman Johnson.
00:05:49Nice to meet you.
00:05:51Nice to meet you.
00:05:53Naturally, the captain will be dressed as a peasant, Mr. Johnson.
00:05:56And you must present your employees as a civilian engineer.
00:06:00Very well, General.
00:06:02Let's get to the point.
00:06:06Let's see.
00:06:08They're at this height.
00:06:10Is that right?
00:06:12Exactly.
00:06:1414 miles from Rockwood, Kansas.
00:06:16We've been there for more than six weeks.
00:06:19We haven't been able to make any progress.
00:06:44I'm sorry, Father.
00:07:04Are you going to have your coffee,
00:07:06or are you going to sit there and watch it evaporate?
00:07:09I'm sorry, Father.
00:07:14It was very good, Barbara.
00:07:17Where are you going?
00:07:18Out there.
00:07:19I'm going to see if I can clean up that machine.
00:07:21Again?
00:07:22Are you going to take it out for a walk?
00:07:24No, no.
00:07:25Well, I was also thinking of bringing some firewood for Barbara.
00:07:28You're very kind.
00:07:30You're welcome.
00:07:32One of these days,
00:07:34I'm going to nail a 15-pound nail
00:07:36to that piece of wood.
00:07:38And I hope I can do it in front of you.
00:07:41I've been waiting for this moment for 22 years.
00:07:44You're nothing but a miserable coward.
00:07:47You're fired.
00:07:48You can't fire me.
00:07:50I fired myself two hours ago.
00:07:52And now that you've finished your daily talk,
00:07:55you can't fire me.
00:07:57I fired myself.
00:07:58And now that you've finished your daily talk,
00:08:01why don't you play chess?
00:08:03Chess?
00:08:04I'll help you with the dishes.
00:08:22Casey never calls before noon.
00:08:25I guess he's alone and wants to talk.
00:08:29I don't think it's important.
00:08:56A telegram has arrived from Rockwood.
00:08:58It's for you, from Washington.
00:09:00I don't know anyone in Washington.
00:09:02What do you want them to do?
00:09:03Give it back?
00:09:04Barbara, tell Casey to open it and read it to me.
00:09:07I mean, send it to me.
00:09:09He's already done that.
00:09:11Hire the biggest team possible and resume construction.
00:09:15Have you heard the same thing I've heard?
00:09:17But that's what we were waiting for.
00:09:19One moment.
00:09:20One moment.
00:09:25Hire the biggest team possible and resume construction.
00:09:31Construction engineer John Nelson arrives at Rockwood today.
00:09:37Nelson will be in charge of all the operations.
00:09:43Sherman Johnson.
00:09:50What?
00:09:51What?
00:09:53Barbara, I'm sure you're mistaken.
00:09:56No, Father, I hope not.
00:09:58You have no right to do this.
00:10:00I've been setting up tracks for over 20 years
00:10:02and I've never had an engineer tell me how to do it.
00:10:05I won't allow it.
00:10:07What have I been telling you all these weeks?
00:10:10The job hasn't gone well since the first day.
00:10:12And Johnson knew when he sent you here.
00:10:14You're right, he doesn't need me anymore.
00:10:16Instead of saying goodbye to me,
00:10:18hire someone else to take over my position.
00:10:20You're both wrong.
00:10:22You're still the boss, Carl.
00:10:24That engineer will only supervise things
00:10:27and when he proves that things work...
00:10:29Things don't work.
00:10:31They haven't worked since you started with the Kansas Pacific.
00:10:34Father, your place is in the East.
00:10:36We could afford to have a decent home there.
00:10:38Don't tell me you don't deserve it after 20 years of work.
00:10:41You'll find a much better place there.
00:10:43I should have listened to you from the start.
00:10:46The sooner we pack our bags, the sooner we'll leave.
00:10:51You're not going to pack your things?
00:10:53First of all, I have nothing to pack.
00:10:56And second of all, I'm not leaving.
00:10:58What?
00:11:02I said I'm not leaving.
00:11:05I've worked for Sherman Johnson for as long as you have.
00:11:08I think he's a smart man and a fair boss.
00:11:11I'm sure he'll have good reasons to make that decision.
00:11:15Besides, you know it's not my style to leave something I've just started.
00:11:21You and I have been together for 20 years.
00:11:24You know that without you I wouldn't be able to get the job I want.
00:11:28So, well, it won't be the same if you don't come.
00:11:32I'll miss you.
00:11:34And you, Barbara.
00:11:36Father, he's just trying to change your mind.
00:11:39You'll see.
00:11:41No, I'm serious.
00:11:43I've never left, and you haven't either, Carl.
00:11:46Think about it.
00:11:47Now it's different.
00:11:48Of course it is.
00:11:50The states are about to separate.
00:11:52The railroad could help keep them together.
00:11:55And you want to leave just because you're being sent to a construction engineer.
00:11:59I'm sure he's a kid who thinks he can build a track with paper and a ruler.
00:12:04Well, he'll need a lot of help.
00:12:07I'll stay here.
00:12:12I think he's right.
00:12:14Johnson's done it for a reason.
00:12:17I suppose there's going to be a war.
00:12:19Father, don't start talking about war.
00:12:22What's the point of worrying about something that's not going to happen?
00:12:25If we worry, it might not happen.
00:12:28Are you staying?
00:12:30Yes, I think this time Mostak is right.
00:12:33It won't be the first time we deal with kids.
00:12:35It won't take long to get away from where they don't call him.
00:12:38Fine.
00:12:40I agree.
00:12:41But promise me one thing.
00:12:43If that man makes our lives impossible, we'll leave.
00:12:46I won't let him trample you.
00:12:48Have you ever seen anyone trample me and stay so calm?
00:12:52Except you and your mother.
00:13:00It's Mostak!
00:13:02Heat up that pile of junk and take us to the city.
00:13:09You heard him, Goose.
00:13:11Turn it on. We're going back to work.
00:13:20Start it up, Mostak!
00:13:32THE BATTLE OF THE BATTLEFIELD
00:13:55Construction suspended until further notice.
00:14:02THE BATTLE OF THE BATTLEFIELD
00:14:09Good afternoon.
00:14:11Fill this out and we'll call you.
00:14:13That sign says there won't be any construction until further notice.
00:14:17It'll be changed when the new boss arrives.
00:14:19Then change it now.
00:14:21Is it hard to find workers?
00:14:25Hey, do you want a job or not?
00:14:28I already have a job. My name is John Nelson.
00:14:32John Nelson? I know that name.
00:14:35I knew some of them in Providence, but they were all redheads.
00:14:40They must be other Nelsons.
00:14:42I'm sure they were. I'm the new construction engineer.
00:14:46Oh, of course.
00:14:49You must be the one the telegram was referring to.
00:14:52That's right.
00:14:54Sit down.
00:14:58Where's Mr. Bruce?
00:15:00I'm sure you'll hear from him soon.
00:15:04You intend to make some changes to the company, don't you?
00:15:07Very likely.
00:15:10It's hard to find telegraph operators.
00:15:14I'll keep that in mind.
00:15:30Please.
00:15:31After you.
00:15:39What do you want now?
00:15:41I'll tell you what we don't want.
00:15:43You and your rebel friends.
00:15:45I told you once that I live in this city and I'm not leaving it.
00:15:52I'll tell you what we don't want.
00:15:54You and your rebel friends.
00:15:56I told you once that I live in this city and I'm not leaving it.
00:16:26I'll tell you what we don't want.
00:16:29I'll tell you what we don't want.
00:16:52I'll tell you what we don't want.
00:16:59What's going on here, Casey?
00:17:01I have no idea.
00:17:03But the new engineer is involved in the fight.
00:17:05Look at him.
00:17:13It seems to me that you are not a man of paper and rules.
00:17:29I'm Bill Quantroe.
00:17:30How can I help you?
00:17:31Hello, Barbara.
00:17:32I'm glad to meet you.
00:17:33This is Mr. Bruce.
00:17:34And that's Barbara Bruce.
00:17:35Mr. Nelson, the new engineer.
00:17:37Hello.
00:17:38How are you?
00:17:39I'm fine.
00:17:40What's this mess?
00:17:41It's been a fight.
00:17:42Mr. Bruce.
00:17:43I saw three men beating up Mr. Quantroe and I thought they were too many against one.
00:17:47Why were they fighting?
00:17:49Some people around here think it would be better for the city if I went to live somewhere else.
00:17:54Coleman!
00:17:58Are you okay?
00:17:59Yes, I'm fine, but if this guy is the new engineer-builder of his happy railroad, don't count on me.
00:18:07Is he one of your men?
00:18:09He was. Probably the best team leader.
00:18:12It seems that these days people's spirits are a little tense in Kansas.
00:18:16I'm from the south and I've never hidden where my sympathies are leaning.
00:18:20I see.
00:18:21Goodbye, Barbara.
00:18:22Gentlemen.
00:18:42They're going to start again, Bill. They're hiring everyone.
00:18:56It's always the same until we take care of it.
00:18:59Max, you, Stoll and Morrie, apply for a job in construction.
00:19:03And you, Jennings, don't sign up all at once.
00:19:06Okay, I'll go first.
00:19:08Hey, who's that Nelson guy they brought?
00:19:10I don't know anything about him, except that he's a construction engineer.
00:19:13If you get a job, keep an eye on him closely.
00:19:16I have the impression that he's going to cause us trouble.
00:19:19And we're going to cause him trouble.
00:19:21At least we're going to try.
00:19:23But make sure you don't show your intentions.
00:19:26Last month's number, shooting Bruce in the nose, wasn't a very bright idea.
00:19:31Why?
00:19:32Because that kind of feat can cause more trouble than we want.
00:19:36The first thing they'll do is send their troops.
00:19:38That's better. The Yankees' uniforms will decorate the landscape.
00:19:43We don't want to start a war.
00:19:45What we want is to stop or slow down the construction.
00:19:48The later the Yankees arrive with their train to the Western Forces,
00:19:52the more time the Confederation will have to prepare.
00:19:55What we do is important, very important.
00:19:58And try not to forget it.
00:20:00I'll tell you when to start shooting.
00:20:04In the meantime, you'll follow my orders.
00:20:08Any objections?
00:20:12No, boss.
00:20:13But some of us are already anxious.
00:20:15We'll stay active for a while.
00:20:18Maybe longer than we'd like.
00:20:21All right, boys. See you tomorrow night.
00:20:23All right. Let's go.
00:20:34They're looking for construction men.
00:20:37Leave the request inside.
00:20:53All right. Come at seven in the morning.
00:20:57Fill this out and sign here.
00:21:00All right. Come at seven in the morning.
00:21:03Fill this out and sign here.
00:21:13There seems to be no problem with the hiring.
00:21:15Why would there be? The pay and food are good.
00:21:18It's not hard to find men if you keep them.
00:21:21Why don't you take a break, Bruce? I'll follow you.
00:21:24As you wish.
00:21:29All right.
00:21:35Fill this out and sign here.
00:21:46Joe Farley. Come here tomorrow at seven in the morning.
00:21:50Wait a minute, Joe.
00:21:52You seem to be an experienced hunter.
00:21:55Am I wrong?
00:21:56No, you're right.
00:21:57Do you have a rifle?
00:21:58Of course.
00:21:59Bring it tomorrow when you come.
00:22:01All right, but there are only a few of us here.
00:22:04You'll be the bodyguard, Joe.
00:22:06Like a cop.
00:22:08The pay is the same, understood?
00:22:11I think it's a good idea, sir. It'll be an honor.
00:22:14If any of your friends have a good rifle and know how to use it, come see me.
00:22:18All right.
00:22:20What's that for?
00:22:22It's to protect the road.
00:22:24It's good for the time of day.
00:22:26How many are you going to hire to keep an eye on the road?
00:22:29As many as we need. A hundred if necessary.
00:22:32Do you have any idea how much it costs?
00:22:34We'll have to provide them horses, food and shelter, plus their pay.
00:22:38That's none of our business.
00:22:40Our job is to finish the road.
00:22:42Come here, too. We don't want to spend the day scratching our noses.
00:22:46Come here, too. We don't want to spend the day scratching our noses.
00:22:50It's time.
00:22:51I want to sign, too.
00:22:52Fill it up and sign it.
00:22:54Let's see if they catch us.
00:23:16Let's go.
00:23:32Come on, boys.
00:23:47Hello, Barbara. It's a beautiful day.
00:23:50Do you think so, Mr. Nelson?
00:23:52I think so. The sun and women go together.
00:23:56Don't tell me.
00:24:16Excuse me, friend.
00:24:18Can't you see where you're putting your feet?
00:24:20I didn't do it on purpose.
00:24:22Get your hands off me.
00:24:24All right, go on.
00:24:26And pay more attention.
00:24:28Come on, keep going.
00:24:32One moment.
00:24:38Out.
00:24:40You're fired.
00:24:42You're fired.
00:24:44Out.
00:24:46You're fired.
00:24:48That's not the way to finish the road.
00:24:50You can't fire a man just because he tripped.
00:24:52He tripped on purpose.
00:24:54He's crazy. Why would he do that?
00:24:56You know that better than I do.
00:24:58Get out or I'll have to fire you.
00:25:14Keep an eye on this man.
00:25:16If you see him around here, shoot him.
00:25:20If anyone else tries to obstruct the construction of the road,
00:25:22they can leave.
00:25:28Good job, Gus.
00:25:30You just saved that man's life.
00:25:38Hey, Nelson.
00:25:40It's not the first time
00:25:42that something like this happens.
00:25:44I thought we had bad luck.
00:25:46Maybe other times, yes.
00:25:48But not this time.
00:25:50I'm sorry I broke your orders.
00:25:52It wasn't my intention.
00:25:54It wasn't?
00:25:56No, you're the boss.
00:25:58I'm just an engineer.
00:26:02Whatever it is,
00:26:04we should have had someone like him
00:26:06a long time ago.
00:26:126 times 9 is 54.
00:26:146 times 3 is 18, plus 5.
00:26:16What do I have?
00:26:1822.
00:26:2023.
00:26:2223, like I said.
00:26:246 times 1 is 6, plus 2 is 8.
00:26:28We'll need 834 ties
00:26:30for the weekend,
00:26:32if no one leaves.
00:26:34Or if the engineer doesn't fire him.
00:26:36Good job firing that guy, Barbara.
00:26:38If we get rid of guys like him,
00:26:40it'll be a breeze.
00:26:42We can do that
00:26:44without having to kill half the guys.
00:26:46Hey,
00:26:48even though you've spent most of your life on a train,
00:26:50there are things you can't understand.
00:26:52I understand them
00:26:54when I see what that guy is doing,
00:26:56trying to take your job.
00:26:58No, that's not true.
00:27:00Listen, I'm going to tell you...
00:27:02Come in.
00:27:06Good evening.
00:27:08Have a seat.
00:27:10Barbara,
00:27:12Mr. Nelson will have a coffee.
00:27:24Thank you, Barbara.
00:27:26It's a pleasure.
00:27:34I've got an idea,
00:27:36and I wanted to tell you about it.
00:27:38I think if we built a couple of cranes
00:27:40using blocks and ropes,
00:27:42we could save a lot of human effort.
00:27:44To place the tracks?
00:27:46Yes, sir.
00:27:48It seems we need 5 or 6 men
00:27:50to place each rail on the crossings.
00:27:52One man would be enough to lift the rail,
00:27:54and another to place it,
00:27:56so there would be 4 or 5 left
00:27:58to prepare the track.
00:28:00Well, I don't see why it wouldn't work.
00:28:02I'll tell Smostak and Agus to go to the city
00:28:04and get the materials they need,
00:28:06so they can pick up what's ours.
00:28:10As you wish.
00:28:12It's just a joke.
00:28:14You said I'd object, didn't you?
00:28:16That's right.
00:28:18In that case, what would you have done?
00:28:20I have no idea.
00:28:22Well, I do.
00:28:24Don't listen to me.
00:28:26I told you I'm not here to argue with you.
00:28:28I just want to finish the construction
00:28:30through Kansas as soon as possible.
00:28:32Well, I must confess that the idea of
00:28:34the old man Johnson bringing someone
00:28:36to control you wasn't very funny.
00:28:38But he was right to choose him.
00:28:40I like him.
00:28:42Thank you, sir.
00:28:44And you'll like me even more
00:28:46if you stop calling me sir.
00:28:48This isn't the army.
00:28:56I'll help you make the order,
00:28:58Mr. Nelson.
00:29:00Yes, sir.
00:29:02As you wish.
00:29:04I'll need a dozen boards
00:29:06two and a half meters long,
00:29:08a dozen boards
00:29:10half a meter by three and a half,
00:29:12three hundred meters of rope.
00:29:14With all that,
00:29:16I can do what I need.
00:29:18And if I run out of wood,
00:29:20I'll use rope.
00:29:22I think that's all.
00:29:24Very well.
00:29:26I'd like to talk to you, Barbara.
00:29:28I'm tired of working with your father,
00:29:30and I hope that his resentment
00:29:32for me will dissipate.
00:29:34What makes you think that we don't like each other?
00:29:36It would be understandable.
00:29:38But I won't take away your father's job.
00:29:40And he knows that it's true.
00:29:42We want the same thing.
00:29:44Finish the construction of the road as soon as possible.
00:29:46And at the same time,
00:29:48earn the fame of a young and brilliant engineer.
00:29:50That's not true.
00:29:52I'm just a military engineer
00:29:54who tries to do his job,
00:29:56Doesn't my job satisfy you?
00:29:58I don't mean your job.
00:30:00I've tried by all means to be friends,
00:30:02but you don't make it easy for me.
00:30:06I'm sorry, Mr. Nelson.
00:30:08It's not that I dislike you.
00:30:10Very well.
00:30:12But I find it difficult to be kind
00:30:14to someone who has come to replace my father.
00:30:16Because he has come to that.
00:30:18He is too good to interfere in your work.
00:30:20But I know it hurts him,
00:30:22and I don't like it.
00:30:24Mr. Nelson, I'm doing my best
00:30:26to get him out of here and take him where he is appreciated.
00:30:28He is appreciated here.
00:30:30Believe me.
00:30:32I would like to believe you, Mr. Nelson.
00:30:34He will.
00:30:36And one day he will understand.
00:30:38And I hope soon.
00:30:40Because then we can be friends.
00:30:42And I would really like that.
00:30:54Hello, Mr. Nelson.
00:30:56How are you, Joe?
00:30:58I thought some of you were good at handling weapons.
00:31:00There will be no shortage of guards.
00:31:02That's fine.
00:31:04From what I see,
00:31:06you must have provided some military service.
00:31:08Yes, with Winfield Scott in the Texas campaign.
00:31:10You've been on guard all day.
00:31:12I'll take the horse to the stable.
00:31:14All right, sir.
00:31:20Come in and have a good cup of coffee.
00:31:22Yes, sir.
00:31:24See you later.
00:31:30You know,
00:31:32that Nelson doesn't talk like a real railwayman.
00:31:34You know something else?
00:31:36I've never seen a construction engineer
00:31:38ride a horse so well.
00:31:40Are you thinking the same as me?
00:31:42Yes, but I won't talk about it.
00:31:44And you won't either.
00:31:48Have a good rest.
00:32:20We need the following.
00:32:22850 ropes,
00:32:24150 nails,
00:32:2625 dynamite boxes,
00:32:28200 wick feet,
00:32:3010 special spikes,
00:32:3212 logs 2.5 meters long,
00:32:3412 half-meter plates 3.5 meters long,
00:32:36and 300 meters of thick rope.
00:32:38Do you think you can do it?
00:32:40Yes, I can.
00:32:42I'm sure you can.
00:32:44I'm sure you can.
00:32:46I'm sure you can.
00:32:48I'm sure you can.
00:32:50Thank you, Casey.
00:32:52What do you think of those 25 dynamite boxes?
00:32:54It's an important request.
00:32:56I suggest we wait for the train
00:32:58and make it jump.
00:33:00No, I've thought of something else
00:33:02for that train when the time comes.
00:33:04What you said makes a lot of sense.
00:33:06That dynamite would be interesting.
00:33:08It would be a wonderful way
00:33:10to ruin their business.
00:33:12I'll light the fire.
00:33:14Don't even think about it.
00:33:16Is that clear?
00:33:18Yes, but only as long as it works.
00:33:20Good.
00:33:22About the dynamite,
00:33:24it's easy to unload it tomorrow morning.
00:33:26When you do, I want you to be there
00:33:28and follow the instructions I give you.
00:33:46What is it?
00:33:48Friend, this is going well.
00:33:50We should continue at this pace
00:33:52for a few days.
00:33:54At least until we get to the mountains,
00:33:56and I think we'll be able to save them
00:33:58without making the tunnel.
00:34:00Are you sure?
00:34:02I think if we modify the layout a little,
00:34:04we'll be able to take advantage
00:34:06of the characteristics of the terrain.
00:34:08There's a natural passage here
00:34:10that doesn't require much modification.
00:34:12That's good news.
00:34:14I'd like to see it.
00:34:16Yes.
00:34:18Hey, John, can I give you some advice?
00:34:20Sure. What is it?
00:34:22Friend, I wouldn't ride around that area
00:34:24without at least a firearm.
00:34:26Maybe it's better.
00:34:30I think if we do that,
00:34:32we'll have to use a lot more material
00:34:34than we had planned.
00:34:36Yes.
00:34:38These two curves are an increase
00:34:40in the total length of about 675 meters,
00:34:42so at 15 meters per rail,
00:34:44we'll need to buy about 225 more rails.
00:34:46Good.
00:34:48I'll take care of that.
00:35:00There you are, Mostak.
00:35:02You never fail.
00:35:04You always arrive when we're about to ask for material.
00:35:26You're late.
00:35:28We've been waiting for you for hours.
00:35:30Don't be silly.
00:35:32Help me unload the dynamite.
00:35:34It makes me nervous.
00:35:38You three, come here.
00:35:42Unload this.
00:35:46Put it there, next to those boxes.
00:36:12Come on.
00:36:42Come on.
00:37:12What are you doing?
00:37:18Leave me alone.
00:37:20Coming to work, eh?
00:37:42Come on.
00:38:12There's nothing we can do now.
00:38:14Let's get back to work.
00:38:18We still have rails to put up.
00:38:20Don't count on me. I'm leaving.
00:38:22Go on. I'll make sure
00:38:24none of this ever happens again.
00:38:26How are you going to do that?
00:38:28We'll put the dynamite away from the track.
00:38:30Take the rest of the day off.
00:38:32We'll continue tomorrow morning.
00:38:34I'm leaving.
00:38:36What's going on?
00:38:38Putting the dynamite away won't solve anything.
00:38:40I'm leaving.
00:38:44Me too.
00:38:46I'm going to stay.
00:38:48I need to work.
00:38:50They pay well here.
00:38:52But I'm not going to risk my life.
00:38:54I'm leaving.
00:39:02We've got problems.
00:39:04I know.
00:39:06And I'd bet anything
00:39:08to get out of here.
00:39:38It wasn't an accident.
00:39:40I think you were right about the fight.
00:39:42We'll find out soon enough.
00:39:44We'll have to talk to one of those bastards.
00:39:46Leave him alone. I'm sure they've already left.
00:39:48Well, what do we do?
00:39:50We can't do anything now.
00:39:52We'll wait until tomorrow morning
00:39:54and see how many of them are still with us.
00:39:56Yeah, but who shot?
00:39:58Good question, Cal, but I'll give you another one.
00:40:00Who's behind all this?
00:40:02Who do you think?
00:40:04I have no idea.
00:40:06I'm sure it's all organized.
00:40:08The provocations, the sabotage, the tension.
00:40:10And we've got a dead man.
00:40:12It looks like the war
00:40:14everyone's been talking about has already begun.
00:40:16This is worse than war.
00:40:18In war, you know the enemy.
00:40:24They'll still be wondering what happened.
00:40:26Max and I did it.
00:40:28Everything went according to plan.
00:40:30When Nelson suspected, they had already left.
00:40:32Half of the workers had also left.
00:40:34Good.
00:40:36By the way, they still have dynamite.
00:40:38What do you mean?
00:40:40They still have a couple of boxes on the train.
00:40:42It would be a real shame to let them escape.
00:40:44I wouldn't mind seeing that locomotive
00:40:46jumping through the air.
00:40:56Cal?
00:40:58Hi, John.
00:41:00What's up, Barbara?
00:41:02We'll take the train tonight
00:41:04so everyone can get their pay tomorrow.
00:41:06Tonight? For what?
00:41:08I want to take Barbara to Rockwood
00:41:10so she can stay.
00:41:12What are you saying?
00:41:14I'm moving you and Casey.
00:41:16I don't want you here for long.
00:41:18It's too dangerous.
00:41:20I'll be with my father all the time I need.
00:41:22If you decide to move me,
00:41:24I'll decide to say goodbye.
00:41:26What do you think about this?
00:41:28Barbara, you just don't understand.
00:41:30Yes, I do.
00:41:32Mr. Nelson may have convinced you
00:41:34that he wants to help us, but he doesn't fool me.
00:41:36Don't you see he wants to kick us out?
00:41:38Well, let's give him what he wants.
00:41:40Let's go back to the East.
00:41:42No, I'm not leaving.
00:41:44They need me here, and so do you.
00:41:46We have to finish building the track
00:41:48before the war breaks out.
00:41:50Why are you all talking about war?
00:41:52Listen to me, Barbara.
00:41:54There may be a war or there may not be.
00:41:56But we'll be prepared.
00:41:58We'll be at the service of the West.
00:42:00A military project?
00:42:02But when?
00:42:04When the army sent him as supervisor.
00:42:06I wanted to tell you before, but I couldn't.
00:42:08I don't know how your father found out,
00:42:10but that doesn't matter anymore.
00:42:12Well, I guessed.
00:42:14What matters is that I need you.
00:42:16We need you.
00:42:18I hadn't realized.
00:42:20I thought the war was just a rumor.
00:42:22Let's hope it is.
00:42:24I hope so.
00:42:26I...
00:42:28I'll help you.
00:42:30Of course.
00:42:32I...
00:42:34No.
00:42:38Good night.
00:42:40Bye.
00:42:48John!
00:42:50John!
00:42:54Couldn't you stay and help me from here?
00:42:56It's the best thing I've heard
00:42:58since I got to Kansas.
00:43:00Do you want me to stay?
00:43:02No, I mean you've stopped calling me
00:43:04Mr. Nelson.
00:43:06John, let me stay.
00:43:10It's dangerous, Barbara.
00:43:12If something happened to you,
00:43:14I couldn't forgive myself.
00:43:16Good night.
00:43:18Adios, John.
00:43:48Adios.
00:43:58Ahí está.
00:44:18Ya la tenemos toda.
00:44:48¡Larguémonos!
00:45:04Cuida de él.
00:45:06¡Cuida de él!
00:45:08¡Cuida de él!
00:45:10¡Cuida de él!
00:45:12¡Cuida de él!
00:45:14¡Cuida de él!
00:45:16¡Cuida de él!
00:45:46¡Fuego!
00:45:52¡Fuego!
00:45:54¡Fuego!
00:45:56¡Fuego!
00:45:58¡Fuego!
00:46:00¡Fuego!
00:46:02¡Fuego!
00:46:16¡Fuego!
00:46:46¡Fuego!
00:47:16Manos arriba.
00:47:18Quiero ver lo que esconden
00:47:20vuestras sacas.
00:47:32Abridlas si no queréis
00:47:34que les dé un tiro.
00:47:42Tenéis cinco segundos.
00:47:44Tenéis cinco segundos.
00:47:46Uno.
00:47:50Dos.
00:47:52Tres.
00:47:54Cuatro.
00:47:56Cinco.
00:48:02¡Alto!
00:48:04Voy a abrirlas.
00:48:06Es increíble.
00:48:08¿Qué pasa aquí?
00:48:10Quiero que arresten a esos dos.
00:48:12Asaltaron a un hombre y robaron
00:48:14la dinamita del Kansas Pacific.
00:48:16Hay un tercer hombre tirado en el campo.
00:48:22¡Vamos!
00:48:36¿Quién sabe lo que está pasando aquí?
00:48:38No sé.
00:48:40Las cosas son muy extrañas.
00:48:42Este Nelson se las trae.
00:48:46Veo que muchos de vosotros
00:48:48habéis dejado de trabajar
00:48:50tras el accidente de hoy.
00:48:52A los que vuelvan les daré una paga extra.
00:48:54Y paga doble para todo aquel que se quede
00:48:56hasta alcanzar la frontera de Colorado.
00:48:58No sé qué harán los demás, señor Nelson,
00:49:00pero yo pienso volver al trabajo.
00:49:02Me gusta su forma de negociar.
00:49:04A mí también.
00:49:06Gracias, chicos.
00:49:08Os veré en la vía mañana por la mañana.
00:49:10Tomad lo que queráis, yo invito.
00:49:20¿Quiere tomar una copa? Le debo una.
00:49:22Muy bien.
00:49:24Un bourbon, Jack.
00:49:26Otra para mí.
00:49:28Gracias.
00:49:32A su salud.
00:49:36Muchas gracias.
00:49:38Si no me equivoco,
00:49:40creo que me ha estado mirando
00:49:42de manera sospechosa, amigo.
00:49:44Es una posibilidad.
00:49:46¿No creerá que tengo algo que ver
00:49:48con ese desagradable incidente?
00:49:50Eso espero, Cuantro.
00:49:52Hoy han muerto dos hombres.
00:49:54Uno era mío y otro de otra persona.
00:49:56Y podrían haber sido más
00:49:58si hubiera disparado a la dinamita.
00:50:00¿Pensaba hacerlo?
00:50:02Está yendo demasiado lejos
00:50:04para probar un simple robo.
00:50:06Usted es peligroso, Nelson.
00:50:08Hay otros por aquí
00:50:10que aún lo son más.
00:50:12Gracias por la copa.
00:50:26Vamos.
00:50:56¡Ahí viene! ¡Escondámonos!
00:51:26¿Qué ocurre?
00:51:28¡Roca!
00:51:56¡Cuidado!
00:52:26¡Atréngulos!
00:52:56¡Apúntate!
00:52:58¡Es tuyo!
00:53:00¡Lo tenemos a tiro!
00:53:04¡Túmbate!
00:53:10¿Podemos mover las rocas con el tren?
00:53:12Quizás.
00:53:14Pero vamos a avanzar muy lentamente
00:53:16y esos nos van a llenar la cabina de tiros.
00:53:18Yo me ocupo de eso.
00:53:20¿Sabes disparar?
00:53:22No.
00:53:24Desde aquí no podemos fallar.
00:53:26¿Y qué hay del dinero?
00:53:28Eso no importa.
00:53:30Tenemos a Nelson.
00:53:54¡Atréngulos!
00:54:24¡Ahí llegan!
00:54:26Pero no veo a Smostak.
00:54:28Nelson está solo en la cabina.
00:54:30¿Alguien puede ayudarlos?
00:54:32¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:34¡Aquí están!
00:54:36¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:38¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:40¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:42¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:44¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:46¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:48¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:50¡Los voy a ayudar!
00:54:52Nelson is alone in the cabin. Something has happened.
00:55:03He's hurt, Kal. What happened to you?
00:55:06An ambush. Gus is dead.
00:55:07I know the machine, Mr. Nelson. I'll take Smostak to the doctor.
00:55:10No, take him to a store and telegraph to the doctor.
00:55:13Good.
00:55:14Carefully.
00:55:16That's it.
00:55:19Slowly.
00:55:23I don't like this, John. Gus is dead. Smostak is hurt.
00:55:30The wound is not serious.
00:55:32What will come next?
00:55:35Let's hope nothing. We'll double the number of guards.
00:55:39And we'll keep working.
00:55:52The End
00:56:23Who is it?
00:56:24The food, sir.
00:56:36Put it on the table.
00:56:43Don't move.
00:56:53Step aside.
00:57:02Take it apart.
00:57:22Let's go.
00:57:52Problems?
00:57:53Yes, the sheriff. He's hurt.
00:57:55Did you kill him?
00:57:56Yes.
00:57:57There are still people here. Easton and Morrie.
00:57:59Nelson killed them.
00:58:03Wait, Jennings. You won't get anything. He's doubled the number of guards.
00:58:06And what do you want us to do? Help them build the route?
00:58:09Exactly.
00:58:10I think there are too many dead. We should recruit more men.
00:58:13We'll recruit more men. But for now, I have other plans for Arkansas Pacific.
00:58:18The routes are one thing, but the train is something very different.
00:58:21What do you mean?
00:58:22Let them spend time and money on the route.
00:58:24Now they have too many men to plan an attack.
00:58:27But as soon as the train passes, we'll blow them up.
00:58:30With what?
00:58:31With artillery.
00:58:32We'll place it in one of those ascending sections.
00:58:34And as soon as the train lowers the mark...
00:58:36Are you thinking of stealing a few cannons from the army?
00:58:38No. I'm thinking of asking the army for a loan.
00:58:51Arkansas Pacific
00:58:53Arkansas Pacific
00:59:20You did it, Father!
00:59:23Congratulations, John.
00:59:25Congratulations to you, too.
00:59:27Is there any refreshment on the train? We haven't been able to drink anything.
00:59:31I forgot.
00:59:33Do you have a telegram? A train from Arkansas is coming this way.
00:59:43Congratulations. We did a good job.
00:59:48John Nelson, Rockwood.
00:59:51John Nelson, Rockwood, Kansas.
00:59:53He sent ammunition by train to Arkansas Pacific.
00:59:56Congratulations for a good job.
00:59:58Winfield Scott, General, United States.
01:00:02Are you going to go far, John?
01:00:04It's possible that I will.
01:00:20Arkansas Pacific
01:00:30Everyone to your positions.
01:00:32Arkansas Pacific
01:00:48Attention!
01:00:51Fire at will!
01:01:02Fire at will!
01:01:32Fire at will!
01:01:45We did it!
01:01:49Very good. Let's get the cannons out of here.
01:02:02Arkansas Pacific
01:02:10They should have put them here.
01:02:12Have you seen any traces?
01:02:14No, sir. I have the impression that they have been erased.
01:02:32Arkansas Pacific
01:02:36Is that all, Cal?
01:02:38Yes. The men are afraid that they will be shot with cannons.
01:02:41Their objective is not our personal. They want the trains.
01:02:44These are all the men I have been able to convince.
01:02:48It won't be easy to repair the tracks, but we have to do it.
01:02:51Let's go.
01:02:52What about Pancho?
01:02:54I haven't seen him. It's been weeks since I've seen him.
01:03:02Arkansas Pacific
01:03:32Arkansas Pacific
01:03:48Stan, how are you?
01:03:50Fine. And you, Captain Nelson?
01:03:52Don't worry. Everyone knows. What a surprise.
01:03:55Due to the attacks, the general does not want to notify by telegraph of the arrival of trains.
01:03:59I come to inform you.
01:04:01Another train?
01:04:03We can't risk it until we have the situation under control.
01:04:06Even so, we will risk it.
01:04:08You said it would take a week to repair the damages.
01:04:11Tomorrow is the day, and that's when the train will arrive.
01:04:14With more ammunition?
01:04:16And with troops. Reinforcements. The reinforcements have tripled.
01:04:19We couldn't wait any longer.
01:04:22All right.
01:04:24Joe.
01:04:25Sir.
01:04:26Can you gather some men who know how to shoot?
01:04:29Yes.
01:04:30Some of them will be delighted.
01:04:32They're not very good at putting rails, but they know how to mount and shoot at the same time.
01:04:35Good.
01:04:36Up there, there is only a stretch of road in the highlands,
01:04:38next to Colorado, where they can prepare an ambush for us.
01:04:41You'll see.
01:04:42It is very possible that they are there with the cannons.
01:04:45I understand, sir.
01:04:46Come back with Smostak. We'll see you tomorrow.
01:04:48Good.
01:04:50Stan, I have an idea. And I'm going to put it into practice.
01:04:53I want Arkansas to come back and keep that train there.
01:04:56I can't, Captain.
01:04:58Now I don't have time to come up with another plan.
01:05:00I'll tell you what we'll do.
01:05:03Here is the trailhead. At this point.
01:05:29Stop! Stop!
01:05:33Give the horses a drink!
01:05:36From here we can only see where those bastards come from.
01:05:39We won't rest until...
01:05:48Smostak, take that train. It's time to act.
01:05:51Forward!
01:05:59Take a look.
01:06:14Open fire!
01:06:28Fire!
01:06:53Fire!
01:06:58Keep going!
01:06:59Fire!
01:07:00Fire!
01:07:26Take out the gun and shoot them.
01:07:30Fire!
01:08:00Fire!
01:08:30Fire!
01:09:00Fire!
01:09:30Fire!
01:09:42Freeze!
01:09:45Fernando!
01:09:53Watch him.
01:10:00It's done, sir. We got them.
01:10:02How are you, Joe?
01:10:03Good.
01:10:06Good job.
01:10:07Thank you, sir.
01:10:30THE END
01:10:53I assure you, I'd rather go to war than be by your side,
01:10:56smelling that damn pipe.
01:10:58Look! Look!
01:11:00Barbara.
01:11:02Come back.
01:11:04I'll be here.
01:11:05Where else could we get married?
01:11:11Passengers, to the train!
01:11:29I hope this matter is resolved soon,
01:11:31so that the young engineer can return
01:11:33and build roads all over the United States.
01:11:37He will return.