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American Railway Association (ARA)

Industry Organizations
Predecessor to the modern Association of American Railroads (AAR)

History:

  • 1872: Time Conventions formed
  • 1875: Renamed to General Time Convention
  • 1892: Renamed to American Railway Association (ARA)
  • 1919: Renamed to American Railroad Association (ARA)
     
Originally published July 31, 2019

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