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Commercial
June 17, 1858
The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The New York Central and Erie railroads clashed over a crossing at Batavia, leading to a lawsuit. In retaliation, Erie cut passenger fares from Buffalo to New York to $5; Central matched it, halving prices and risking mutual destruction despite potential public benefit.
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The New York Central and the Erie railroads, lately got into a difficulty about a crossing at Batavia, which resulted in a suit. The Erie road, in retaliation for the encroachments of the Central, put the fare for passengers from Buffalo to New York down to $5. The Central, to keep even with its rival, did the same, and both roads are carrying passengers at half price. In this warfare the roads are destroying each other and it is very doubtful if the public will gain any in the end by these ruinously low prices.
What sub-type of article is it?
Railroads
Prices
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Competition
Fare War
New York Central
Erie Railroad
Batavia Crossing
Buffalo To New York
What entities or persons were involved?
New York Central
Erie
Where did it happen?
Batavia
Commercial Details
Location
Batavia
Key Figures
New York Central
Erie
Notable Details
Crossing Dispute At Batavia
Lawsuit
Passenger Fare Reduced To $5 From Buffalo To New York
Half Price