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The railroads.
They set it up even before it became law ... and helped pass the laws.
The reason was their requirement to schedule trains (this was before signals or even reliable telegraphs).
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Who benefited from the use of standardized time and time zones?
Everyone who uses time benefited from the use of standardized time and time zones, for one could save himself or herself the trouble by knowing when they should do what they have to do at a particular time mostly when crossing to different zones, for example they now got to know how long it could take them to reach some where and at what time they could get to that place counting in the time of the end point or zone, this made appointments much easier and planning better and timely increasing time management opportunity. For example not to get late when going some where for an important meeting some one had to do some math according to their destination time frame or standard time zone which was guess work before the standardization of time and time zones.
How many time zones?
if you meant time zones there are 29, if you don't count poorly-wound clocks and daylight savings time
How many time zones do you cross from cairo to san francisco?
how many time zones from san francisco to cairns australia
Why does Indiana have different time zones?
there on a time line
What was the first day of fall in 1998?
In 1983, spring began on...20th March in northern hemisphere time zones west of and including UTC-5,21st March in northern hemisphere time zones east of and including UTC-4.5,23rd September in southern hemisphere time zones west of and including UTC+9, and24th September in southern hemisphere time zones east of and including UTC+9.5.
Why was the use of standardized time and time zones introduced and who did it benefit?
It benefited railroad companies and train travelers.
What industry is responsible for time zones?
The farming industry in the US midwest, because the crops grow better in the daylight.
What is railroad time?
Standard Time Zones created by the railroad industry in the 1880's rather than solar time.
What industry divided the US into four time zones without consent of the federal government?
The railroads
What invention prompted the necessity for time zones?
Railroads, but notably the corruption within the transportation industry.
Who benefited from the use of standardized time and time zones?
Everyone who uses time benefited from the use of standardized time and time zones, for one could save himself or herself the trouble by knowing when they should do what they have to do at a particular time mostly when crossing to different zones, for example they now got to know how long it could take them to reach some where and at what time they could get to that place counting in the time of the end point or zone, this made appointments much easier and planning better and timely increasing time management opportunity. For example not to get late when going some where for an important meeting some one had to do some math according to their destination time frame or standard time zone which was guess work before the standardization of time and time zones.
Who benefited most from the sewing machine?
the cotton gin benefited cotton growers (but im not fully sure) :o)
What industry helped bring about standardized times zones?
The railway industry in Britain brought about the standardization of time from local mean time to Greenwich Mean Time. Afterward, the United States adopted standard time into law in 1918.
Why were time zones established and how. Many were there?
The system of worldwide time zones was first proposed In 1878 by the Canadian Sir Sanford Fleming. It was made for the convenience of trade & commerce, especially for the railway industry. There are 24 times zones which was based on the number of hours it takes the Earth to rotate on its axis.
How many time zones from England to Texas?
Texas has 2 Time Zones: Mountain Time Texas: Daylight Saving Time: This time is 6 time zones to England Standard Time: This time is 7 time zones to England Central Time Texas: Daylight Saving Time: 5 Time Zones Standard Time: 6 Time Zones
In order to make their schedules more standard what did the railroads do?
Divided the United States into time zones
How many zones were in Germany?
If you mean time zones. There is one. Russia has 7 time zones.
