dude, whut?

Why hasn't my friendslist exploded about this?

http://socialitelife.celebuzz.com/archive/2009/05/01/director_paul_morrison_talks_about_robert_pattinsons_little_ashes_gay_sex_scenes.php

I should probably ask on little details, but....

Lives of railway construction workers in America circa 1892/3.
Google is not quite getting me where I need to go.

Got anything?

Yes, fandom people who recognize the year in question, it's for fic.