HNWR076
FILES
Dublin Core
Title
HNWR076
Description
Safety became a paramount concern of the railroad. Pictured is the Eckman Shop Safety Committee on Engine No. 1343. In 1893, Congress passed the Railroad Safety Appliance Act and in 1916, rail employees won Congressional approval for an 8-hour work day, as opposed to 10 hours.
Creator
unknown
Source
Images of Rail: Norfolk and Western Railway by Nelson Harris
Date
unknown
Contributor
Nelson Harris; Virginia Museum of Transportation
Rights
Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.
Format
Digital tiff
Type
Still Image
Identifier
HNWR076
Citation
unknown, “HNWR076,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed May 13, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/HNWR076.