A Speed of 500 Miles Per Hour Has Been Attained on This Railway

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
632
Date Released
12 Apr 1917
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Premier at His Son’s Wedding
  2. 2Gymnastic Display at Shoreham
  3. 3A Speed of 500 Miles Per Hour Has Been Attained on This Railway
  4. 4Communal Kitchens
  5. 5With the Canadians. The Conquerors of Vimy Ridge

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
Miniature electric train travelling at great speed, USA.
Keywords
Railways; Speed records
Written sources
Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 5
Library number GR
996
Length of story (in feet)
31
Story extras:
Film clip

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