Sam Neill: Alfred Nichol

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  George Grant : Alfred.

  Alfred Nichol : George.

  George Grant : So, what good news can I carry back to the bank?

  Alfred Nichol : Well, we're still laying track.

  George Grant : But not fast enough.

  Alfred Nichol : We had a few setbacks, but nothing major.

  George Grant : Good God, Alfred, you're using damned Chinamen! I mean, surely they're... they're far too insubstantial for this type of work.

  Alfred Nichol : Well, if they could build the Great Wall of China, I guess they can build a railroad.