Providence Station, located between the Rhode Island State House and the downtown district, is served by Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail services, with a commuter rail route running north to Boston and south to a recently opened station at T.F. Green Airport and Wickford Junction.rovidence also is the site of a sectional center facility (SCF), a regional hub for the U.S. Postal Service. Since it is the capital of Rhode Island, Providence's economy additionally consists of government services.
The Great Depression began in October 1929 and lasted for about 10 years. When the Depression began Herbert Hoover was the President (1929-1933). In 1933, Franklin Rooseveâ¦lt became President and remained so until after the depression had ended.
Updated May 29, 2016. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, led the country both during the Great Depression and World War II. He was charismatic and innovative at a time when the United States needed exactly that kind of leadership.