The World's Record. "1025 Miles in 1047 Minutes." February 15th 1897. "The Burlington Run" Chicago Denver Special.
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- 2009-02-15
- Description
A flyer touting a fast run from Chicago to Denver: "The Burlington Route Ran a 'Special' from Chicago to Denver, 1025 minles, on Its Own Track, at nearly 59 Miles Per Hour, on Short Notice and With no Perparation Whatever." Notice on the flyer says it was designed and illustrated by W.H. Spinner, Tkt. Agt. of "The Burlington," Galesburg, Ill. Contains illustrations and a map.
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- Knox College
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- United States--Illinois--Chicago
United States--Illinois--Galesburg
United States--Colorado--Denver - Type
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- Language
- English
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- Chicago citation style
- The World's Record. "1025 Miles in 1047 Minutes." February 15th 1897. "The Burlington Run" Chicago Denver Special.. 2009-02-15. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/knx_rail/id/86. (Accessed April 19, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- (2009-02-15) The World's Record. "1025 Miles in 1047 Minutes." February 15th 1897. "The Burlington Run" Chicago Denver Special.. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/knx_rail/id/86
- MLA citation style
- Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/knx_rail/id/86>.