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Riding the Rails and “Hobo Jungles”

A look into Canada’s railway through out the 1920s and 30s. Riding the Rails and “Hobo Jungles”. The three major rail lines in the 1920 were the Canadian Pacific, the Trans-Canada, and the Grand truck railway. In the early 1920’s Trans-Canada absorbed Grand truck railway. Major Rail lines.

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Riding the Rails and “Hobo Jungles”

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  1. A look into Canada’s railway through out the 1920s and 30s Riding the Railsand “Hobo Jungles”

  2. The three major rail lines in the 1920 were the Canadian Pacific, the Trans-Canada, and the Grand truck railway. • In the early 1920’s Trans-Canada absorbed Grand truck railway Major Rail lines

  3. Ran from Montréal to Vancouver. • Started in 1907, but didn’t take off until after world war 1 in 1919 • The fastest all sleeper car train in North America • The longest route in the World Trans-Canada

  4. These two companies were seen as sister rails, and cooperated on most issues • The Canadian Pacific became international in 1923, Chicago to Vancouver Trans-Canada and Canadian Pacific

  5. Before the depression 12 new sets of trains were put out • During depression these train were forced to run by the government, despite their financial problems Trans-Canada and Canadian Pacific

  6. Locals viewed have a rail way in their town as a sign of economical growth • They also attracted wealthy American, who brought business to hotels and other tourist attractions. Effect on Canada

  7. A Hobo Jungle was a place where a group of hobo live, a community • Over 2 million men and 8000 women became hobos in the 1930s Hobo Jungles

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