TWO BIG STEPS FOR AMTRAK

National Railroad Passenger Corp. begins replacement of its aging car and locomotive fleet with acquisition of new trains and diesels and with plans for 'next generation' coaches that are to utilize the 'best available' technology. Last month as a pair of sleek French-built turbine trainsets moved west over Penn Central after their arrival in New Jersey, the proud new owner was also taking steps to acquire a fleet of new locomotive-hauled passenger cars. Amtrak asked 13 U.S. manufacturing and industrial design firms for what is termed "the next generation of standard rail passenger cars incorporating the best available transportation technology."

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1973-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Locomotives and Cars
  • Volume: 147
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel locomotives; Locomotives; Turbotrains
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048291
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM