Paducah developed based on its "River and Rail" traffic. Steamboats, barges, and the Illinois Central Railroad were the basis of the economy into the late 20th century. In the 1920s, the Illinois Central built the largest operating, and maintenance base in the world here.
Paducah developed based on its "River and Rail" traffic Steamboats barges and the Illinois Central Railroad were the basis of the economy into the late 20th century In the 1920s the Illinois Central built the largest operating and maintenance base in the world here