The expedition saw the involvement of a small number of experts in the area of railroad engineering and design.  Included also was the American photographer William Henry Jackson.

The expedition took the group to many countries, but the starting point was the Maghreb where Jackson was able to take some pictures.

William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) was born in Keeseville, New York. In 1867 he opened a photography studio in Omaha, Nebraska.  He worked for Francis V. Hayden's Geological and Geographic Survey of the Territories and is known for his photos of the Rockies, Yellowstone area and Colorado before opening a studio in Denver in 1879.  Between 1890-1892 Jackson spent time photographing railroad lines, including the Mexican Central, Baltimore & Ohio, and New York Central.  In 1893 his photos were exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition. Subsequently, he became a photographer for the World's Transportation Commission which led him to the expedition around the world. Jackson dies in New York City in 1942.

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