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April 25, 1894
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
The Vanderbilt special flyer train, carrying Cornelius Vanderbilt, Chauncey M. Depew, and President John Newell, set speed records on the Lake Shore line from Cleveland to Erie, covering 95 miles in 91 minutes running time, with segments up to 70.7 mph.
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[From Cleveland, Ohio, Paper. April 17.]
There were signs of unusual commotion about the Union depot last evening.
The Lake Shore tracks were kept clear of all cars and local trains on both the eastern and western divisions were detained in expectation of some apparently unusual event. Suddenly there was a roar and a jar and the Vanderbilt special flyer from the west rolled into the station. On board were Cornelius Vanderbilt, Chauncey M. Depew and President John Newell.
The run eastward to Erie, a distance of 95 miles from Cleveland, was made in 95 minutes, including a four-minute stop at Ashtabula for water, making the total running time for the 95 miles was 91 minutes. From Collinwood yard an 88-mile run was made in 82 minutes, including another four minute stop. From Collinwood to Saybrook, a distance of 52 miles, was made in 36 minutes, or a rate of 70 miles an hour. The run from Kingsville to Dock Junction, 33 miles, was made in 28 minutes, or a rate of 70.7 miles per hour, the fastest time ever made on this division of the road.
[From Cleveland, Ohio, Paper. April 17.]
There were signs of unusual commotion about the Union depot last evening.
The Lake Shore tracks were kept clear of all cars and local trains on both the eastern and western divisions were detained in expectation of some apparently unusual event. Suddenly there was a roar and a jar and the Vanderbilt special flyer from the west rolled into the station. On board were Cornelius Vanderbilt, Chauncey M. Depew and President John Newell.
The run eastward to Erie, a distance of 95 miles from Cleveland, was made in 95 minutes, including a four-minute stop at Ashtabula for water, making the total running time for the 95 miles was 91 minutes. From Collinwood yard an 88-mile run was made in 82 minutes, including another four minute stop. From Collinwood to Saybrook, a distance of 52 miles, was made in 36 minutes, or a rate of 70 miles an hour. The run from Kingsville to Dock Junction, 33 miles, was made in 28 minutes, or a rate of 70.7 miles per hour, the fastest time ever made on this division of the road.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Train Speed Record
Vanderbilt Special Flyer
Lake Shore Railroad
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Record Run
What entities or persons were involved?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
President John Newell
Where did it happen?
Cleveland To Erie On Lake Shore Tracks
Story Details
Key Persons
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
President John Newell
Location
Cleveland To Erie On Lake Shore Tracks
Event Date
April 17
Story Details
The Vanderbilt special flyer train arrived at Cleveland's Union depot after a record-breaking run from the west, carrying notable passengers, achieving 95 miles to Erie in 91 minutes running time with speeds up to 70.7 mph on segments.