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Fun Facts about Railroads

Don't get a "brownie!" "Highball" it to the head of the class by making a "Bee Line" to the Fun Facts and information listed below.

Fun Facts 1: Depression-Era Railroad Salaries and Job Titles

How much did a local Engineer make per month? Read the Answer

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Fun Facts 2: Nicknames of Railroads -- Past and Present

Do you know your ABCs? Read the Answer

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Fun Facts 3: Slang and Jargon Workin' on the Railroad

Who's a Gandy Dancer? Read the Answer

"" Follow their track!  Here are some railroad route maps from the 1800s. "" General background on the Railroad Retirement System
"" SEE railroad history "" About the Railroad Retirement Board
""Riding the Rails: Hard times for teenagers during the Depression "" List of Publications Available Online
"" Statistical information

""Here are pages for kids at other federal agencies:

The White House for Kids

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