New Deal, the name that was given to the reform program of President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1939. See more »

The economy had crashed. The nation was still recovering from World War I, and World War II was on the way. How did the railroad industry manage to make it through the Great Depression? See more »

Railroads of the 1920s reflected a time of uncertainty in the industry at the time. Technology greatly improved train transportation, but the Great Depression brought about a bust in the industry. Learn more about the railroads of the 1920s. See more »

The Chicago railroad fair celebrated the centennial of railroading's arrival in Chicago. The fair was a testimony to the place railroads held in the American lifestyle. Learn more about the Chicago railroad fair of 1934. See more »

The Fair of the Iron Horse was a huge railroad exhibit that was held in 1927 just outside of Baltimore. It was meant to celebrate the success of the B&O railroad. Learn about the Fair of the Iron Horse. See more »

The Union Terminal in Cincinnati opened on March 31, 1933, during the Depression. This magnificent building featured a 116-foot-high semicircular dome clad in Indiana limestone. Learn more about the Cincinnati Union Terminal in this section. See more »

Interurban railway decline started in the late 1920s and rapidly increased in the 1930s. Abandonments averaged 650 miles per year during the 1930s. Learn about the causes on interurban railway decline. See more »

Railroad songs reflect America's fascination with the railroad over the years. These songs celebrate the rich history of the American railroad. Learn more about some of the different railroad songs. See more »

Franklin D. Roosevelt's program was known as the New Deal. Under it, the federal government took far more responsibility for the economic welfare of the people than it had in any previous administration. See more »

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) , a corporation owned and operated by the United States government. See more »