Scenarios about 'rust belt'
Browse all alternate history scenarios about 'rust belt'.
What If Philadelphia's Manufacturing Base Never Declined?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Philadelphia maintained its industrial might, potentially transforming the city's economic trajectory and reshaping the American manufacturing landscape.
What If Pittsburgh Transitioned from Steel Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Pittsburgh began diversifying its economy away from steel manufacturing decades before its actual 1980s collapse, potentially transforming the economic trajectory of America's Steel City and the entire Rust Belt.
What If Pittsburgh Had Reinvented Its Steel Industry Instead of Pivoting to Tech and Healthcare?
Exploring how Pittsburgh might have developed if it had modernized and transformed its steel and manufacturing base in the 1980s rather than transitioning primarily to a knowledge economy.