The Pullman Strike of 1894: When America’s Railroads Nearly Stopped
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Sep 23rd 2026
In 1894, a dispute between one company and its workers grew into a nationwide confrontation that crippled rail traffic, brought federal troops into Chicago and became a defining moment in American…
Before Asphalt: The Timber Crossings That Connected America
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Sep 23rd 2026
Long before flashing lights, crossing gates and paved highways, there was a problem wherever a road met a railroad.
How do you get a wagon safely across two steel rails?
The answer was remarkably s…