Episode 2 of 2
The Mile-a-Minute Attempt
- When
- June 21-30, 1899
- Where
- Central Branch between Farmingdale and Babylon
Murphy drafted behind a Long Island Rail Road train on the Central Branch between Farmingdale and Babylon to attempt the one-mile record.
Murphy persuaded the railway to prepare two miles of track and run a train so he could ride in its slipstream. He arrived in Babylon on June 21, 1899, to watch the proceedings. On the successful run, he held the pacing compartment until his bicycle was rolling, prompting the driver to open the regulator.
Sources
- Charles Minthorn Murphy Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-13
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