The History Of Train Conducting

The survivor I've chosen for my report is Margaret Kagan. She was born in April 12, 1924 and live until the age of 86. Her mom was a high-born russian and her father was a educated lithuanian, later becomes a member of the lithuanian embassy. Her parents names are George (Jurgis) Storm and Eugenia (Evgenie) Storm. Margaret grew up in Kaunas, Lithuania with her younger brother named Alik.

great individuals who have left a mark on American History. Inspiring people to travel and

25) Thomas Edison: He invented the electric light bulb. He created a lighting system near Wall Street powered by his own generator.

Trains can offer an efficient way to transport goods over very long distances, it's not a surprising fact in the 1850’s T’was a time of westward expansions for the united states, as the gold rush’s of both california and nevada pushed Americans further right into the heart of the west to have them prosper into a super power.

“When a child of the streets stands before you in rags, with a tear-stained face, you cannot easily forget him. And yet, you are perplexed what to do. The human soul is difficult to interfere with. You hesitate how far you should go.” – Charles Loring Brace

DIRECTIONS: For each of the below individuals write a one paragraph description of the individual’s historical significance.

The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse in 1844, and telegraph wires soon sprang up all along the East Coast” (http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/civil-war-innovations/). During the Civil War, there were 15,000 miles of cables laid for the telegraph, mainly for military reasons. The telegraph also helped news reporters to be able to spread the news more quickly. Obviously now we don’t use telegraphs anymore, but since the Civil War technology has developed and now the telegraph has basically become the telephone. Today, we have updated the telegraph to fit modern society, but the basic principle of the telegraph is still used

"On February 28, 1827, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad became the first U.S. railway chartered for the commercial transportation of freight and passengers" (Library of Congress). Co-created by John W. Garrett and William Patterson, the B&O Railroad served as the main connection from the east coast to the western frontier. This railroad became crucial during the Civil War (1861-1865), which was caused by the debate of slavery between the North and South. Although other railroads were used, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the most utilized and the most important because it transported artillery to soldiers during battle and cotton to market for profit.

Not only are exports happening, but imports as well; 171 million tons of chemicals, intermodal, farm/food, forest products, metal, vehicles, et cetera (Document F). The railroad industry also accounts for 40% of the USA’s total freight network, providing 221,000 jobs (Federal Railroad Administration). Many creations become outdated after only a few years, but the Transcontinental Railroad still influences global economy today. Carrying millions of tons of goods, railroads are vital to the US

Homestead Labor Strike of 1892- Henry Clay Frick (1848-1919) in charge while Carnegie on vacation/ locked workers out of steel mill/ called in 300 men from Pinkerton to protect mill

The Complainant was hired on October 12, 1964. The last position he held at the Union Pacific was Thru Freight Conductor. He was assigned to the Western Transportation Region based out of Seattle, Washington. The Complainant is a member of the Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Union (SMART). The position of Trainman is covered by the agreement between SMART and Union Pacific. Trainman is an umbrella term that encompasses other specific jobs such as Conductor, Brakeman, and Switchman. Trainmen often work independently and completing their job accurately is crucial to preventing derailments and collisions. The essential functions of a member of the Train Crew include, but are not limited to:

(Spring,2007) Union Pacific Railroad, interviewed for a general labor position with its train crew, with the potential for advancement as a Train Conductor, starting wage 55.000 annually plus over time.

Allan Pinkerton was born in 1819 in Glasgow, Scotland. Also origanally President Lincoln was suppsed to be killed in a train stop but Pinkerton told President Lincoln and then Lincoln changed his plans so that the assassination would be denied. Also on April 12, 1861 the Civil War began. During that period of time Allan Pinkerton invented a Military Intelligence Service for Lincoln's side to help them in the

For the job I would like to do when I pursue a career in the real world is to work on the railroad as a yardmaster. “being a yardmaster for a company means being responsible for the way all personnel work together to make certain the railway functions the way it should” (jobmonkey.com). Also a yard masters, “review train schedules and switch orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in the railroad traffic operations, such as the make up or break up of trains and yard switching” (BLS.gov). “placing and pulling cars, switching inbound and out bound traffic, reviewing train schedules, moving cars, performing inspections and making repairs” (study.com). A yard master basically creates a sense of organization at a railyard to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Often, when people think of the functions of trains, they simply view them as modes of transportation. In