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Title: LAST MINUTE CHECK OF THE ENGINE OF THE AMTRAK TURBOLINER PASSENGER TRAIN IS MADE BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, TO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TWO TURBOLINERS WERE LEASED FROM THE FRENCH AND BEGAN SERVICE IN OCTOBER, 1973. AFTER EIGHT MONTHS OF TRIAL AMTRAK OFFICIALS PURCHASED THEM AND ORDERED AN ADDITIONAL 11. IT IS PART OF THE CORPORATION'S CONTINUING EFFORT TO UPGRADE EQUIPMENT INHERITED FROM THE NATION'S RAILROADS
Credit: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Author: Charles O'Rear, 1941-, Photographer (NARA record: 3403717)
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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