Transcontinental Mail
From: "Roger Fisette" vetagent@comcast.net
How long did it take for a letter mailed in New York City to reach San Francisco, California in 1869 after the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
How long did it take for a letter mailed in New York City to reach San Francisco, California in 1869 after the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
posted from CPRR Discussion Group at 10:59 PM
1 Comments:
"With the opening of the railroad in 1869 ... the problem of speed and reliability was finally solved decreasing the time in transit to a week or less."
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