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Standard Time Zones created by the railroad industry in the 1880's rather than solar time.
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Who was president during the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
Immigrants and minorities did most of the work on the first transcontinental railroad.
How did the government help construct the transcontinental railroad?
people celebrated when the railroad was complete! :D
Who invented the continental railroad?
No one "invented" the Continental Railroad. Continental Railroad was the name given to the railroad that spanned America (US) from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
The union pacific railroad was located between Chicago and promontory point Utah True or False?
This is true. The Union Pacific Railroad was the first trans-continental railroad. It ran from Chicago and Promontory Point, Utah.
Who was the President during great railroad strike of 1877?
Rutherford B. Hayes was the president during the Great Railroad Strike.
Why was the use of standardized time and time zones introduced and who did it benefit?
It benefited railroad companies and train travelers.
What was invented by the railroad companies?
The railroad companies set up standard time. This system divided the United States into four time zones
What was a major reason why American lawmakers adopted a standard time zone?
I happen to know the answer as I am a railroad buff. Railroad scheduling in the four time zones.
Why did standard time become important after the transcontinental railroad was built?
Those were the days before electricity, thus before signaling ... All trains ran off a timetable, a schedule of timed meetings. In order for that to work everyone on the railroad had to be using a common time, called "standard time" or "railroad time".
How did the railroad company alter time?
What Exactly Are You Asking?
How did the railroad affect leisure time?
( apexvs) all of these.
What is the symbolic meaning of a railroad?
A- It may have time to secure.
The railroad decreased transportation time across the US from about six months to?
Travel time across the country took about six months before the Transcontinental Railroad. That time was reduced to six days after its completion.
How long must one work for the railroad full time to qualify for a railroad pension Under the Railroad Retirement Act?
I am thinking it is 10 years. If you want to research it yourself go to www.rrb.gov and look on the Railroad Retirement Boards website.
What were the time zones of the transcontinental railroad?
There weren't any - in 1869 all time was local.
Who was President during the Underground Railroad time?
Collin DeWese
What war disrupted the construction of the railroad?
Well, the question has to be more specific. If you mean the Transcontinental Railroad, then the Civil war disrupted it. If you mean a different railroad, please be more specific next time.
