Description of MS-1 merchandise train, run by Illinois Central Railroad, from Chicago to Memphis, 527 mi, in less than 13 hr; speed is of prime consideration and for this reason two changes are made to fresh engine, full of coal and water, with lubrication checked and with clean fire, thus saving time on run in question; equipment; type of merchandise handled; freight house operations.


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    Title :

    World's fastest freight train


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 103 , n 22


    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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