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Federal Control of Railroads

United States · Economy / Railroads. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1917

William Gibbs McAdoo26 December 1917

Washington · Economy / Railroads

Wilson orders temporary federal control of railroads to coordinate wartime transportation.

Names involved

William Gibbs McAdoo

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