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