Viewing page 8 of 14
This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
at Elmira a switch engine, which was not clear of the main track, struck the train, raked the side of the baggage car, and tore off the steps of the Pullman Broiler Zurich. No one was injured in the lease ^[[X]] and the train proceeded to the station. Party ticket form Sp 5L #75803 issued for 25 adults Hancock to Binghamton, N.Y. Distance 62 miles. Party ticket form SP5L #75804 issued for 25 adults Binghamton to Hornell, N.Y. Distance 117 miles. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - At Elmira, Pullman 12 section sleeper Fabriz was substituted for the damaged Zurich, Porter Barns and Buffet Man Lawrence both accompanying sleeper Fabriz. Special train left Elmira, N.Y. Sept. 23rd at 2:19 P.M. (heavy fog early in the morning) proceeded to Canisteo, where Aviator Rodgers had landed. Stopped there about 30 minutes and went to Hornell, N.Y., arriving there at 4:30 P.M. September 23rd. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Special train left opposite field just east of Hornell, where Rodgers started, at 10:18 A.M., Sept. 24th; arrived Olean at 12:25 P.M., where Rodgers landed. Rodgers and Special train left Olean at 1:478 P.M. Special train arrived Salamanca, N.Y. at 2:30 P.M., where Rodgers landed account magneto trouble. In attempting to take flight from Red House his aeroplane struck a wire fence and again demolished it. The Special train returned 8 miles to Salamanca, N.Y. New parts ordered and on Monday evening, Sept. 25th, mechanicians worked on aeroplane hoping to have it ready for flight Wenesday afternoon or Thursday morning. At Hornell, N.Y., morning of Sept. 24th, Pullman buffet car Orison was substituted for the Fabriz, Porters Brown and Lawrence accompanying the Orison. Party ticket form SP5L #75805 issued for 25 adults Hornell, N.Y., to Salamanca, N.Y. Distance 91 miles. At Salamanca, N.Y., Pullman buffet sleeper Orison Was released at twelve o'clock noon, Sept. 25th. - - - - - - - - - - - - Sept. 26th and 27th were spent at Salamanca, N.Y. repairing aeroplane. Sept. 28th, Erie coach 1056 was placed in service and Special train left Salamanca at 9:35 A.M. Reached Meadville, Pa., at 11:54 A.M., where Rodgers had landed on the Fair Grounds for oil and gasoline. Rodgers and Special train left Meadville at 1:37 P.M. and followed the old main line of the Erie. Special train reached Warren, Ohio, at 2:50 P.M., where Rodgers and Special train left Warren at 4:45 P.M., arriving at Kent, Ohio, at 5:35 P.M. Party ticket form #75806 was issued for 25 adults, Salamanca to Kent, Ohio. Distance 192 miles. - - - - - - - - - - - - Sept. 29th was spent at Kent, Ohio, account too strong wind for Rodgers to fly. - - - - - - - - - - - - Sept. 30th (Saturday) Rodgers and Special train left Kent, Ohio at 8:57 A.M. Special reached Mansfield, Ohio, at 10:56 A.M. where Rodgers had landed for oil and gasoline. Rodgers and Special left Mansfield at 11:44 A.M. Special reached Marion, Ohio, at 12:26 P.M., where Rodgers repaired ax propeller chain. Rodgers and Special left Marion, Ohio, at 3:04 PM. At Lima, Ohio, engine on Special began
