1876
150th anniversary
Innovation
An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco...
An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco via the first transcontinental railroad
June 4, 1876
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An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco via the first transcontinental railroad, 83 hours and 39 minutes after leaving New York City.
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An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco via the first transcontinental railroad, 83 hours and 39 minutes after leaving New York City.
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- Date
- June 4, 1876
- Event Type
- Innovation
- Years Ago
- 150
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