the great railroad strike of 1877 happened in chicago.
the great railroad strike of 1877 happened in chicago.
where did the great railroad strike of 1877 happen?
chicago
the great railroad strike of 1877 sometimes referred to as the great upheaval, began on july 14 in martinsburg, west virginia, united states after the baltimore and ohio railroad (b&o) cut wages for the third time in a year. this strike finally ended some 45 days later, after it was put down by local and state militias, and federal troops. because of economic problems and pressure on wages by the railroads, workers in numerous other cities, in new york, pennsylvania and maryland, into illinois and missouri, also went out on strike. an estimated 100 people were killed in the unrest across the country. in martinsburg, pittsburgh, philadelphia and other cities, workers burned down and destroyed both physical facilities and the rolling stock of the railroads—engines and railroad cars. local populations feared that workers were rising in revolution such as the paris commune of 1871.
great railroad strike of 1877
the great railroad strike of 1877 began to lose momentum when president hayes sent federal troops from city to city. these troops suppressed strike after strike, until at last, approximately 45 days after it had started, the great railroad strike of 1877 was over.









































section::::aftermath and legacy.









































section::::aftermath and legacy.:economic effects.









































strikers in pittsburgh burned in total 39 buildings, 104 engines, 46–66 passenger cars, and 1,200–1,383 freight cars. damage estimates ranged from five to 10 million dollars.









































section::::aftermath and legacy.:labor relations.
great railroad strike of 1877