Record Rail: The 1906 Transcontinental Journey of Edward Henry “Ned” Harriman
In 1906, a remarkable feat of railway prowess captured the imagination of the United States when a special train carrying Edward Henry “Ned” Harriman, one of the most influential railroad magnates of his time, made a historic journey from Oakland, California, to New York. Completing the transcontinental trip in a record-breaking 71 hours and 27 … Read more