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Electric Locomotive Era Pushes Chicago to New York in Ten Hours
In 1887 the New York Sun discussed the electric car trials on Fourth Avenue and the shift from horse to electric traction. It traces early experiments, from 1840s to 1905, noting Sprague’s 1887 Richmond contract and the rise of electric railways, predicting a Chicago to New York line in ten hours and the broader impact on travel and industry.
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Chicago
New York
New York Sun
Fourth Avenue
Seventeenth St
Wade
Jeu
Thooms Wavenport
Branton
Thorn
Robert Davidson
Aberdeeen
Scotland
Holinburshvinsgow
Moses G. Farmer
Helridere
Wholewale
Tong Alnoe
Iron Horse
Edison
Mento Park
Windsor
Cannan
Appleton
Win
Port Huron
Mich
Scranton
Mongomery
Aln
Rink L. Sprague
Dover
United States Congress
Tige
Smithannian
Washington
Bladensburg
TrAllan
Prolnttf
Girntme
SHI
Ine Peli
United States
Sprague
Union Passenger Railway Company
Richmond
Duwinees
Elertrle
Olt
New York Central
Ulengo
Elewhers
Nioego
Mr Line Railroad Company
Uweago
Hendal
Prnetion Railroad Wen
Tralia
Hexiin
LaPorte
Lake Shore
Comuliderss
Seientinio American
Chicago New York
Charles T. Steinmetz
Tloe Holly