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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:7/2/1955 - 7/2/1955
Album Info:Here is a three-page article entitled "Birth Of A New Train." It was published originally in the July-August 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 5-7. No author is specified. "Now General Motors, hard at work at its LaGrange, Ill., plant on the production of the first [Aerotrain], believes it has the best answer so far to lower first cost ~ lower operating and maintenance costs ~ lower center of gravity ~ increased speeds ~ and improved riding comfort for passenger trains." (Page 5)
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"Birth Of A New Train," Page 5, 1955
Title:  "Birth Of A New Train," Page 5, 1955
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "Birth Of A New Train." It was published originally in the July-August 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Shown here is an artist's rendition of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain," road number "1000," built by GM-EMD in July of 1955.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 5/5/2022 7:04:51 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
"Birth Of A New Train," Page 6, 1955
Title:  "Birth Of A New Train," Page 6, 1955
Description:  Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "Birth Of A New Train." It was published originally in the July-August 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. These photos show General Motors' employees at work building and testing the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain," road number "1000," built by GM-EMD in July of 1955.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 5/5/2022 7:09:01 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
"Birth Of A New Train," Page 7, 1955
Title:  "Birth Of A New Train," Page 7, 1955
Description:  Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "Birth Of A New Train." It was published originally in the July-August 1955 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. These photos show General Motors' employees at work building and testing the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain," road number "1000," built by GM-EMD in July of 1955.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 5/5/2022 7:11:59 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:  101   Comments: 0


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