The Orphan Train Movement was a supervised welfare program that transported children from crowded Eastern cities of the United States to foster homes located largely in rural areas of …

Between 1854 and 1929, an estimated 250,000 orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children were transported to rural communities across the country in hopes of providing a better life for them. …

Jun 9, 2025 · Between 1854 and 1929, more than 200,000 children were put on trains and sent from crowded Eastern cities to new lives with families in America’s heartland—a bold social …

Jan 28, 2019 · Orphan trains were the brainchild of Charles Loring Brace, a minister who was troubled by the large number of homeless and impoverished children in New York.

Sep 24, 2024 · Between 1854 and 1929, over 200,000 children were uprooted from overcrowded urban centers and sent on trains across the United States to find new families and opportunities.

Oct 21, 2020 · The Orphan Trains operated prior to the federal government’s involvement in child protection and child welfare. While they operated, Orphan Trains moved approximately …

5 days ago · There were orphan trains to Minnesota and Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. The arrival of the orphan train was announced in newspaper. Families were invited to show up, …