Blind Tom: The Horse Who Helped Build the Great Railroad

Everyone knows that trains helped build the West, but few know the story of Blind Tom, a sightless workhorse who pulled flatcars for construction crews on the world's first transcontinental railroad.

Stalwartly pulling his heavy load through rain, mud, and snow, Tom contributed in his own way to American history.

Although Tom was blind, his strength and spirit led him to be chosen as the lead horse for the Union Pacific line.

Hardworking, patient, and loyal, he was the pride of the UPRR.