Two-car train "Land O'Corn," built by American Car and Foundry Co for operation between Chicago and Waterloo, Iowa; designed for max speed of 82.7 mph; leading car is coach with seats for 72 passengers; rear car is buffet coach which will seat 30 passengers and has accommodations for 16 persons in dining section; powered by three 225-hp Waukesha Hesselman oil burning engines; notes on air conditioning, brakes, trucks, power plant and transmission, and electric equipment.


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    Title :

    Illinois Central buys two-car self-propelled train


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 111 , n 24


    Publication date :

    1941


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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