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Railroads
have played a big part in Chicago's development and history. Since
the 1850's, they had represented the "leading edge" of
technology. By the 1930's, this was subtlety changing. The
trucking and automobile industries were growing, but few would have
dreamed that they would have the dramatic effect on railroads that would
soon follow. Once the government started to subsidize highways and
roads in a major way, the course of transportation history in America
was dramatically changed. During the "Century of
Progress," however, railroads were still "king. Here are
some photos of railroad displays:
