prototype info - time to cross US in 1917

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Sat, Dec 6, 2003 9:09 PM

Seeking RR time tables and any related info that might document how long it would take to go from LA to NYC in 1917. Links to any web info greatly appreciated.

I'm guessing it could be done in 2-3 days if you could afford first class tickets on express trains. But expect it might take nearly a week if you had to take "locals" and had to make many connections.

I'm also interested in know what RRs and routes would be best from LA to St. Louis/Chicago, expect ATSF/UP handled most of the passenger traffic then?

-- Dale Leasure Chief Rust Scraper Penfield & Western RR

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Sat, Dec 6, 2003 9:59 PM

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- Mark Mathu
  
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Sat, Dec 6, 2003 10:05 PM

Since this is a prototype-only question, you might have better luck asking your question at news:misc.transport.rail.americas also.

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20 years ago

Mon, Dec 8, 2003 1:00 AM

On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 21:09:06 GMT, Dale shared this with the world:

This may not be exactly what you need, but it may give you some ideas.

In 1926 the Trans-Canada limited took 89 hours from Vancouver to Montreal. Vancouver to New York took 105 hours and 5 minutes.

However, a really high priority train (specifically The Silk Train) could make Vancouver - New York on average in 90 hours and 49 min. The record in 1926 was 83 hours, 56 min. (2885.7 miles, averaging 31mph, including stops!)

The Great Northern ran a competitive service from Seattle to New York, and must have had similar times, as there was a fairly fierce competition for the lucrative silk traffic.

Kent