In 1883, who was responsible for creating the first system of time zones in the United States

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14 May, 20:15

In 1883, who was responsible for creating the first system of time zones in the United States

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Ingrid Owens · Answer 1

In 1883, it was the "railroad industry" that was responsible for creating the first system of time zones in the United States, since the introduction of rail travel meant that there needed to be a set table of departure and arrival times across the US.