Railway memories Bashny.Net

The history of the railroad in the United States began in the thirties XIX-th century and continues to this day. One of the most important periods in the development, became the forties of the last century. It was then that began the renovation and several significant events.

After the United States entered World War II in 1941, the number of rail transport became more than ever before. Passenger and freight trains ran day and night, and almost every train was packed to overflowing. Shortly before the war began the renovation of the locomotive fleet. Traditional steam locomotives were gradually replaced by brand new diesel-electric locomotives. During the war, the government has left the railways under private control. The largest private owner of the railways was the company "Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe." Cobweb company covers almost the entire country, and the total length of routes exceed 21,000 kilometers. On their road sections and were made most shots. You uyidite station not only images but also the desert of Texas, the Rocky Mountains and much more.