Who Made Hell on Wheels

Hell on WheelsGenreWestern Period dramaCreated byJoe Gayton Tony Gayton

Where did Hell on Wheels originate?

Tough, aggressive, wild, or mean, as in Watch out for the boss—he’s hell on wheels this week. This expression originated with the building of the Union Pacific Railroad in the 1860s, when it denoted the last town on the line, which was carried on freight cars as the track was extended.

Is Hell on Wheels based on true events?

The Hell on Wheels series does a decent job of portraying the background of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, albeit embellished. While many characters are fictionalized, it does make an interesting watch, which should pique your interest to discover the reality and the rest of the story.