Codes of the Underground Railroad

• Stations = Homes and businesses where slaves could rest and eat
• Stationmasters = Those that ran the stations
• Stockholders = Contributors of money to the “Underground Railroad”
• Conductor = In charge of moving slaves safely from one place to another

These codes were needed to keep the Underground Railroad a secret and insure the safety of freed slaves.  It was very high risk on both sides.  The Stationmasters had to keep a low profile, because if caught they would be killed or hurt. And if the slaves were caught, they would be forced back into slavery.