No, it's not a real cliffhanger type of show true enough. But I have always been fascinated with that period of American history. Building a railroad across a uncharted wilderness, over the Rockies and throw in hostile natives on top of it. What a adventure
What makes the show interesting to me is this is real. It really happened. And the producers are doing a fine job of putting a human face on the people that made it happen 144 years ago..