The Blizzard of 1888 - Up to of snow were dumped across the northeast U. in this blizzard named ‘The Great White Hurricane.’ Major cities like New York faced severe winds of 45 miles an hour, drifts of over and floods caused when the snow melted. S Bahn, Old Trains, Vintage Trains, Hobby Trains, The Great White, Winter Snow, Long Winter, Train Tracks, Interesting History