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Transcontinental Express Arrival
- When
- June 4, 1876
- Where
- San Francisco, California
The Transcontinental Express arrived in San Francisco on June 4, 1876, after a 83-hour and 39-minute journey from New York City.
On June 4, 1876, the Transcontinental Express reached San Francisco via the first transcontinental railroad. The train completed the trip from New York City in 83 hours and 39 minutes. This arrival demonstrated the efficiency of the continuous rail line established in 1869, which connected the eastern U.S. network to the Pacific coast.
Sources
- First transcontinental railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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