Renewal of passenger car buying began in 1944; orders accumulated at end of year amounted to 500 cars; last year ended with 1700 cars on order and inquiries for many more; light weight construction, employing low alloy, high strength steels, stainless steel and strong alloys of aluminum was introduced 10 yr ago; improvements in trucks, couplers and draft gears, seats, and other comfort and style factors contribute to attractiveness of railway travel.


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    Title :

    More passenger trains ahead


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Contributors:
    Peck, C.B. (author)

    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 120 , n 1


    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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