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<i>Transcontinental Express</i>

Transcontinental Express

Passenger rail transportation in the United States

As a publicity stunt, the express train called the Transcontinental Express arrived in San Francisco, California, via the first transcontinental railroad on 4 June 1876, only 83 hours and 39 minutes after having left New York City. The feat was reported widely in U.S. newspapers.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Express train crosses the nation in 83 hours". A&E Television Networks. History Channel. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2020.


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