Creator
Carlton J. Corliss
Title
The Day of Two Noons
Coverage
Chicago
Publisher
Ball Railroad Time Service
Date
1941
Description
Carlton Corliss, a manager for the Association of American Railroads, penned this short monograph on the actual establishment of time zones in 1941. While railroads accepted the idea of time zones in the 1870’s, it was not until November 18, 1883, that they were officially enacted. It was on this day that every railroad clock was reset to the proper time for its location, and in those areas where the clocks had already passed noon, experienced a second noon, hence the name of the day.