Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter 26

In which the marvel of the Pacific Railroad is elucidated, a steel ribbon binding the vast American continent from ocean to ocean, carrying Phileas Fogg and his companions swiftly through prairies, mountains, and deserts with all the punctual comforts of modern transit. Amidst the scenic grandeur, the procession of buffaloes halts their progress, a reminder that even the most advanced human endeavours must yield politely to the natural world’s stately march.