Train, which features Astra-Dome in each of four cars, including chair car, diner, sleeper, and lounge car, is air conditioned throughout, has self-contained power plants, outside swing hanger trucks, electric diner, radio communication, and is powered by Electro-Motive 2000-hp Diesel locomotives. (See also Ry Gaz v 87 n 5 Aug 1 1947 p 128-30, 134; Product Eng v 18 n 8 Aug 1947 p 98-101; Can Transportation July 1947 p 363-70, Aug p 423-9)


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    Title :

    General motors presents "train of tomorrow"


    Additional title:

    Ry Mech Engr


    Published in:

    Railway Mechanical Engineer ; 121 , n 8 ; p 395-400 + 407


    Publication date :

    1947


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    General motors presents "train of tomorrow"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    General motors presents "train of tomorrow"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    General motors presents "train of tomorrow"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    "Train of tomorrow"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947


    "Train of tomorrow"

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1947