Record and Guide October 26, 1889 Railroad Transportation News

This document is a news report about the traffic combination between the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad.


Record and Guide October 26, 1889 Railroad Transportation News - cover page
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Other
Language
English
Pages
34
File format
PDF
File size
37.7 MB
Published
16 November, 2023
Updated
16 November, 2023
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About this manual

This is the first page of the October 26, 1889 Record and Guide, a weekly publication marked Vol. XLIV, No. 1,138. It reports on a traffic combination between the Chicago & Northwestern road and the Union Pacific, commercial prosperity in Europe, and shipbuilding activity.

It also discusses the Exposition Site Committee and the Bloomingdale Asylum property, and reports that the cruiser Baltimore developed only 8,977 horsepower, entailing a penalty of $9,212.

What's inside

  • Railroad traffic combination
  • Commercial prosperity in Europe
  • Exposition site selection
  • Cruiser Baltimore trial results

Frequently asked questions

What railroad companies were part of the traffic combination reported in the October 26, 1889 Record and Guide?

The text reports a traffic combination of the Chicago & Northwestern road and the Union Pacific.

What date appears at the top of this Record and Guide page?

The date is October 26, 1889.

How much horsepower did the cruiser Baltimore develop according to the report?

According to the report, only 8,977 horsepower was developed.

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