Hewing Logs into Railroad Ties in Pie Town 1940

Logs are hewn into ties in Pie Town, New Mexico. Workers use broadaxes to transform felled trees into railroad ties on a mountain slope. In June 1940, this process supported railroad construction, vital for transport and commerce in the region. Pie Town is notable for its role in the development of rural infrastructure in the Southwest.

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