This event is in the "Adults" group Law & Order on the Railroad: History of Railroad Police 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 2 2024 Mon Law & Order on the Railroad: History of Railroad Police 6:00pm–8:00pm Meeting Room B Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation Event Details: Railroads became the primary mode of long-distance transportation in the United States during the mid-to-late 1800s. As the number of railroads increased, so did problems such as theft, vandalism, robberies, labor disputes, and trespassing.