Transportation Library
Posted November 18, 2020
Since 2013, Northwestern University has recognized International Education Week as a time to honor the increased representation of international students on campus, as well...
Posted January 9, 2020
Signed into law in January 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, was a response to the growing public concern through the 1960s...
Posted November 1, 2019
Railroad dining car service was introduced in the second half of the 19th century. At its height, passengers could expect to choose from several...
Posted July 25, 2019
The William R. Hough Timetable Collection represents a passion for collecting in transportation that spans two generations: the donor’s and his father’s....
Posted January 21, 2019
Every well-stocked library has a shelf—perhaps many shelves—dedicated to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From biographies to the man’s...
Posted August 10, 2018
Passengers traveling to vacation destinations around the Midwest, as well as those seeking fresh air, relaxation, and entertainment on board, departed on pleasure cruises...
Posted June 14, 2018
A new technology gained widespread popularity toward the end of the 19th century, opening up new options for mobility in urban centers and small...
Posted April 16, 2018
The Transportation Library is thrilled to make the John A. Swider Timetable Collection available to researchers. The collection comprises 919 timetables from bus and...
Posted February 8, 2018
By Liz Hamilton, Copyright Librarian, and Rachel Cole, Transportation Public Services Librarian Coloring books are said to have benefits that include reductions in stress, anxiety,...