to make their schedules more standard
to make their schedules more standard
The railroads divided the US into four standard time zones to make their schedules more standard.
The railroads divided the US into four standard time zones to make their schedules more standard.
to make their schedules more standard
The railroads initially divided the U.S. into four standard time zones to address the confusion caused by the myriad local times used by different towns and cities. As train travel became more popular and schedules became crucial for safety and efficiency, the need for a consistent time system became apparent. In 1883, the railroads established the four time zones—Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific—allowing for synchronized scheduling and reducing the risk of accidents. This change laid the groundwork for the eventual adoption of standardized time across the country.
to make their schedules more standard
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to divide postwar Germany into four zones
Distance. Each zone is 1/24th of the Earth's circumference, or about 1000 miles at the equator and about 600 miles in the US.
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by setting standard time zones to keep trains on schedule. The companies agreed to divide the continent into four time zones; the dividing lines adopted were very close to the ones we still use today.
to make their schedules more standard