Record Breaking Run Of The Scott Special. Los Angeles To Chicago, 44 Hours & 54 Minutes

ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY

Publication: Privately printed, nd ca 1945, N P, ca 1945

9" x 8" pictorial wrappers. [16]pp (including wrappers), illustrated from photographs, portraits, map. The Scott "Special" was named after Walter Scott, a mining entrepreneur, who approached the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company in 1905 and at a cost of $5500.00 paid in cash to the railway company, the deal was struck. The objective was to travel between Los Angeles and Chicago to beat the previous record time of 46 hours. The complete story is told by Frank Newton Holman, who rode on the train. The Scott Special Train consisting of a baggage car, dining car and Pullman car for a total weight of 170 tons, left Los Angeles @ 1 P.M., July 9, 1905 and arrived in Chicago @ 11:54 A.M., July 11, 1905. A distance of 2265 miles, in a time of 44 hours and 54 minutes, with an average speed of 50.4 miles per hour, including all delays. A 9" x 16" black & white map in the center of the brochure shows the route, towns, speeds, etc. of the journey. Five different steam engines were used for the trip. Inside facts about the run are provided along with comparisons to other notable Santa Fe runs. Information about each of the engines, the engineers, and trainmen is provided. Small ink spot at center of front wrpper along with light soiling, Very good copy of an interesting and informative brochure.

Inventory Number: 50953