Cullen helps Elam track down a dangerous criminal; the town prepares to move down the tracks.

Cullen and Elam try to secure a new lumber source following a railroad accident; Durant tells Louise a secret about Cullen.

Cullen and Elam search for their stolen food on the prairie; a stranger’s arrival threatens Elam’s family.

An unexpected roadblock forces Cullen to make a difficult choice as a reporter arrives in Hell on Wheels. Elam struggles with his new boss.