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What is most closely associated with the regulation of railroad freight rates?
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What gave men a draft deferment in World War 2?
My father was a train dispatcher for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Troops and war materials were moved by rail. Specially built troop cars were built for the military. Troop trains were handled by the various railroads and ran as first class trains on sections of passenger trains (on passenger train schedules). I presume Engineers, Firemen, Hostlers, Hostler Helpers, Traveling Engineers, Brakemen, Flagmen, Conductors, Switchmen, Herders, Lamp Lighters, Yard Engine Foremen, Bleeders (Operating Craft railroad employees), roundhouse personnel (machinists, boiler makers, pipe fitters, wipers, electricians, Engine Carpenters, Sheetmetal Workers, Glaziers, and Riveters (non operating Craft railroad employees). Maintenance of Way Employees (section men, section foremen), Telegraph/Telephone Maintainers, Signal Maintainers, Station Operators, Station Agents, Yard Masters, Tower Operators and Levermen, Car Shop Machinists, Car Inspectors, greasers and Oilers. I am certain there are many other crafts I forgot to list. Many (most) Passenger Trains "carried the mail" and they had Railway Post Office cars near the head end of the train. Mail bags were pick up on the fly and dropped off. The mail was sorted enroute and dropped off along the route and forwarded to its final destination. Local Freight moved goods from town to town. Farm Equipment, coffins, seeds, fertilizer and many other items were carried in a Way Car that was normally behind the locomotive or locomotive consist. LTCL freight was off loaded from the box car to the freight house (a section of the Depot in small towns). I am certain other industries important to the War Effort qualified men for deferment. I hope this helps as a start. Brían S. Du Bois Evansville, IN bsdubois@aol.com
What is freighter aircraft?
A "freighter" aircraft is any plane designed to carry cargo rather than passengers. You can generally recognize a freight aircraft by the presence of double doors allowing a pallet of cargo to be loaded with a forklift. Most civilian airliners are available in a freight configuration, such as the Boeing 747 and Lockheed L-1011. The military generally purchases specially designed aircraft with loading ramps such as the C-130 Hercules or the C-5A Galaxy.
What replaced stagecoaches after the civil war?
More stagecoaches.Mail service to the South was disrupted from 1861 when the Butterfield Overland Mail Ox Bow Route was suspended and did not get going strong again until about 1867. During that period, however, stages continued to carry mail from St. Louis to California along the Butterfield Dispatch Route through Kansas, Colorado and Utah.Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 made railroad the main transcontinental mail carrier. However, stagecoaches still served communities off the main rail line for mail and freight delivery. The coaches would pick up at the rail depots and further disperse the freight, mail and passengers to smaller communities.The expansion of the railroads throughout the United States from about 1881 forward made the stagecoach a less necessary conveyance coming into the turn of the 20th Century. Reportedly, the last operational stage line in the United States served Tucson to Chandler AZ until after WWI.Additional information, see:Driver's Guide to the Butterfield Overland Mail Route (Vol. One) by Kirby Sanders; published 2008 by Heritage Trail Partnershttp://www.heritagetrailpartners.com/driving_guide.html
What were the death trains in the Holocaust?
These were the trains that transported prisoners to the concentration camps in Europe during WW2. they were severely overcrowded freight cars and many died as a result of the trip to the camps in them. It is hard to believe that after the documentation available on these conditions people are still being treated this way today.
Why were things rationed during the world war 2?
B/c due to the war, humans had to put a lot of effort into making military equipment and moving it around. There wasn't enough resources to keep making all the everyday stuff at the same time. On top of that, international shipping was limited due to attacks on freight ships. So even if there was stuff to be had, it couldn't be shipped to the consumers.
Which of these is most closely associated with the regulation of railroad freight rates?
Interstate Commerce Commission
When was East Boston Freight Railroad created?
East Boston Freight Railroad was created in 1862.
When was Georgia Railroad Freight Depot created?
Georgia Railroad Freight Depot was created in 1869.
When did East Boston Freight Railroad end?
East Boston Freight Railroad ended in 1869.
When did Union Railroad - Massachusetts freight railway - end?
Union Railroad - Massachusetts freight railway - ended in 1854.
When was Union Railroad - Massachusetts freight railway - created?
Union Railroad - Massachusetts freight railway - was created in 1848.
What was freight in the underground railroad?
Slaves
When was Central Railroad of New Jersey Freight Station created?
Central Railroad of New Jersey Freight Station was created in 1891.
The first railroad in America to carry both passengers and freight was the .?
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
What can the railroad do?
Railroads are the middle men. They deliver goods which is caled freight. An example of a freight Railroad is Union Pacific. They also provide passenger service to transport people. an example of one of these Railroad is Amtrak
How do you define a freight train?
A freight train is a railroad train designed for the work of transporting goods.
What did the Granger Laws limit?
The Granger Laws limited railroad and grain elevator rates charged to farmers in the Midwest during the late 19th century. These laws aimed to regulate and control the monopolistic practices of these industries to protect farmers from price exploitation.
