Plane Versus Trains
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Title
Plane Versus Trains
Description
A race between the Wright Military Flyer and a B&O train on its scheduled trip between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD on October 16, 1909.
A New York newspaper reported that the airplane was the winner, even though its top speed was about 55 mph and trains could travel twice as fast!
A New York newspaper reported that the airplane was the winner, even though its top speed was about 55 mph and trains could travel twice as fast!
Date
October 16, 1909
Files
Citation
“Plane Versus Trains,” College Park Aviation Museum, accessed March 11, 2026, https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/items/show/29.