BUDD AMTRAK CARS: FIRST OF 492 NEW CARS WILL ENTER SERVICE THIS MONTH

The locomotive hauled cars patterned after the self- propelled Metroliner cars are being delivered for service in the Northeast corridor. Designated as Amcoach, Amcafe and Amclub, these cars will later be joined by long-distance versions where interior arrangement will include dressing room modules and leg-rest seats. The cars feature a new Budd Pioneer III truck which combines air and coil spring suspension.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1586268
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1975-8-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 28-31
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 176
  • Issue Number: 15
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Suspension systems; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak; Metroliner (Express train)
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099839
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM