This Day in Railroad History

March 11

1888

138 years ago

General

The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United St...

The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400 people.

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