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Electric railways and cheap telegraph letters ahead
The piece argues electricity will transform rail transport with steam locomotives replaced by electric motive power on major lines. It notes New York Central’s 40 million dollar electrification program and the potential for rapid urban transit, plus early claims that postal telegraphy could rival postage costs if government involvement expands.
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