Illustrated description of first of four trains built at St Charles, Mo, works of American Car and Foundry Co, for Louisville and Nashville Railroad; each train consists of one lounge coach, two deluxe coaches, diner, tavern lounge coach, and two partition coaches; dimensions are 85 ft in length, 10 ft over side posts, and 13 ft 6 in. roof height above rail; by use of aluminum alloys saving in weight of about 34% is realized; construction features.


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    Title :

    New streamline trains in U.S.A.


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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