The orphan train was a way to get orphans homes by sending them on trains to get them to people who want to adopt. The train had many stops around the U.S and many people would travel to the first stop so they could get the “good” children.
The orphan train lasted quite a while it was from 1854-1929 which was 75 years. Some years not many kids rode the orphan train other years many kids rode the orphan train.
The orphan train traveled from large cities on east coast like New york and Boston to West and midwest which could even be Michigan. The orphan went on many stops not just one stop.
Most orphan train riders were orphans or kids living on the streets with no family. Usually catholic nuns would ride with the children.
My opinion about the orphan is that it was a great idea because it saved kids that were living on the street without any family. But also it did sometimes separate family like when two brothers ride the orphan they could be separated because the adults only want one child.
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