Welcome to 1920's RailroadsAt Left: Conductor's hat circa 1920's
Railroads
Railroads flourished in the 1920's. They were a ''fast" way to travel. Some Major Railroads of the 1920's were: Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific*, Great Northern, Wabash*, Burlington, Missouri Pacific*, Southern, St. Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)*, Southern Pacific, St. Louis-Southwestern (Cotton Belt)*, Nickel Plate Road, Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio, Union Pacific*, and Santa Fe. Railroads did, however, make some layoffs in 1920. Some railroad-related inventions and accomplishments were: In 1929, the Great Northern Railroad opened, at that time, the longest tunnel in the US, the Cascade Tunnel, Lima Locomotive Works came up with 4-6-4, 4-8-4, and 2-10-4 steam locomotives which they called "Super Power Locomotives", and a new type of electric signal and a new track control called Automatic Train Control (ATC). The Pullman Company was an enormous part of 1920's railroading. The Pullman Company created passenger cars, and they were extremely detailed, intricate, and most were very luxurious.
Railroads were strictly controlled by the government in the 20's, and rates were strongly controlled. Also, underpricing another railroad was illegal. Railroad traffic dropped dramatically after the Stock Market Crash of 1929.
Stylish Dining Car Equipment
circa 1920's
*= Denotes Railroads that had connections to St. Louis, Missouri
Railroads were strictly controlled by the government in the 20's, and rates were strongly controlled. Also, underpricing another railroad was illegal. Railroad traffic dropped dramatically after the Stock Market Crash of 1929.
Stylish Dining Car Equipment
circa 1920's
*= Denotes Railroads that had connections to St. Louis, Missouri
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