N&W in 1903 -- Excursion

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Using an on-line inflation calculator
(http://www.westegg.com/inflation/infl.cgi) the round-trip excursion ticket
price from Norton to Atlantic City in 1903 would be around $405 in today's
dollars. From Roanoke it would be around $265.

 

Mike Weeks

Charlotte NC

 

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ATLANTIC CITY AND SEASHORE RESORTS ON JERSEY COAST

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    On July 2, 16 and 30, Aug. 1, 8, and 27 and Sept. 10th, 1903, the
Norfolk and Western Railway will sell cheap excursion tickets to the above
resorts via Hagerstown and Philadelphia.  The rate from Norton will be
$18.05, Bristol $16.30, Martinsville $13.50, Bluefield $14.95, Roanoke
$11.80 and correspondingly low rates from other stations; tickets limited to
sixteen days and are good to stop over at Philadelphia on return trip.
Through Pullman sleepers are operated daily trains Nos. 2 and 4 to
Philadelphia.  Apply to nearest Ticket Agent for rates and additional
information.  W. B. BEVILL, General Passenger Agent.

 

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

July 11, 1903

 

[The dates and fares are the best estimate of some blurred digits.]

 

Gordon Hamilton

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