1. What problems did employees of the railroad companies face?
A few problems that employees of the railroad companies faced included accidents, diseases, and attacks from native americans.
2. What was it like to live as a Pullman employee in the town of Pullman?
It was a luxury to live as a Pullman employee in the town of Pullman. You were well provided for, nearly all of your needs taken care of. You didn't have the right to drink alcohol or loiter and hang around, because of course you were living in that town for the sole reason of being a worker... however, it was well worth it.
3. Who was involved in Crédit Mobilier, and what was the purpose of this company?
Stockholders in the Union Pacific Railroad formed Credit Mobilier and the purpose of this company was to lay tracks of railroads down at two to three times the actual cost, to pocket the profits.
4. In what ways did the railroad companies use their power to hurt farmers?
railroad companies used their power to hurt farmers by fixing prices which kept farmers in debt, charging customers different rates, often demanding more for short hauls, and misusing government land grants.
6. Why didn’t the Interstate Commerce Act immediately limit the power of the railroads?
The Interstate Commerce Act didn't immediately limit the power of the railroads because of a long legal process & resistance from the railroads.
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