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Pullman and the Story of America

Event Type
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
RailTEC (Rail Transportation and Engineering Center)
Location
Newmark Civil Engineering Building, 2311 Yeh Center
Date
Nov 1, 2024   12:15 pm  
Speaker
Joseph Szabo, President Emeritus of the Historic Pullman Foundation
Registration
Registration
Contact
Emma Ehrenhart
E-Mail
hayseminar@illinois.edu
Phone
217-300-1340
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Originating Calendar
William W. Hay Railroad Engineering Seminar

America’s stories live in Pullman.  Stories of the industrial revolution, immigration and emigration.  Stories of how Pullman revolutionized railroad transportation at a time when railroads were changing America.  But there is so much more.  Learn why Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood and factory grounds were designated as Pullman National Historical Park & State Historic Site.  And learn details about efforts to return historic Railcars to the National Park.  Pullman’s impact on America – and relevance today – may surprise you.

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