Commuter rail

The Hepburn Act: Rough Draft In the early 1900s, there were approximately 250,000 miles of railroad track. These tracks were often regulated by corporations that had no concern for the citizens that were directly affected by the railroad. Imagine taking a train to go visit your family in the next state over; this sounds completely harmless in the modern time, but in the past, the passengers had to worry about their safety and the outrageously unfair travel rates. What our country needed during…

Throughout time we humans as a civilization we always strive for a better existence. During the 20th century in America there was much conflict surrounding social, economic and political issue that enamored the country for a very long time indeed and still to this day affects us. This is why the industrial revolution in America was prosperous, but like anything else in the world what goes up must come down. During this time period many Americans were trying to find there way throughout life and…

During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, artistic interpretations of the west sparked westward movement of people. A nineteenth century painting by Albert Bierstadt named the Oregon Trail (1869) depicted the west as a serene wilderness providing hope and the promise of a fulfilling life. In contrast, the photograph Lakewood California by William Garrett (1950) and a painting by John Gast called American Progress (1872) shows a more industrialized view of the west. An article written by…

With years of undignified blood spilled on its soil, New Mexico was desperately craving a change in events; something that would assist its citizens positively, and thus, in the 1960s, came a redeeming event, the introduction of the Railroad to the United States. The Railroad, otherwise known as the First Transcontinential Railroad, was all part of an elaborate competition between two companies to connect the coastlines. An incredible feat that appropriated nearly ten years to construct, it was…

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They contain everything from the streetcars, buses, light rails, and community rails (RTP). These modes of transportation span wide throughout the Portland area (RTP). For example, the MAX light rail lines span over fifty-two miles throughout Portland (RTP). They also contain other modes of transportation, such as the Portland aerial tram, para transit, and employer shuttle service…

The development of transportation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the U.S The development of the transportation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries changed economically and culturally because there were many different transportation ways to get around the country faster and people relied on them . Source 1 shows, plenty of railroad trails to transport goods from across the country and for people to go place to place. The railroad helped people get across…

the rate of people moving in the idea of upgrades would be pointless. “There has been a growing recognition that Interstate 35, regardless of the many proposed upgrades, will not ever be capable of efficiently moving people in the region.” (Passenger rail vital, needs fresh start Austin American-Statesman (TX) - August 7, 2016). The idea of having toll lanes put into place was brought up by State Sen. Kirk Watson, he thought that by building the lanes that it wouldn’t just speed up the traffic…

After the Civil war and reconstruction period, this was the proud moment of conquering the continent. On May 10, 1869, Americans poured into streets for a giant party, cannon boomed, trains whistled, New York fired a hundred-gun salute at City hall, Congregations sang anthems while less religious gathered in saloons to celebrate with whisky. This was the celebrations scene in the United States. Then arrived the first transcontinental Railroad. Now the railroad was from Atlantic to Pacific and…

The Underground Railroad The “underground railroad” was an arrangement of houses and abolitionists who hid runaway slaves on their quest for freedom to Canada, before the civil war. Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Thomas Garrett played major roles in the railroad, from the formation to the operation of the railroad. Harriet Tubman was a conductor on the railroad, who would personally take trips south, and escort them the entire way to freedom. William Still was a conductor at the grand…