Perhaps because it was an airplane without wings!
Each train was powered by up to 7 ST6 gas turbine engines, one of which was always used to drive an alternator to produce electricity for the train's needs. The TurboTrain was operated at a speed of 170 miles an hour on the U.S. Department's high speed test track on the Penn Central’s main-line between Trenton and New Brunswick, New Jersey. In revenue service, it is operated in some stretches at speeds of more than 100 miles an hour. It was designed for operating speeds of 120 mph on the Northeast Corridor. And that was back in the late sixties...
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I grew up in Mass 1966 - 1980 thank you for bringing back many memories before I knew to pick up a camera. What a difference in track condition then and now...
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There's only one thing of elegance in this wonderful shot. We owe Donald Haskel a great deal of gratitude.
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Great piece of history (and a picture of history being recorded, as well). Wonder if you could stand there to take a photo today?
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Great photo Donald. I love the fact that you were actually "on the tracks" to get that shot. You just can't get that close around here any more. Thank you for posting it. From one Boston area railfan to another.
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I love the moody feel of this shot. It definitely gets a PC vote from me.
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Aside from the FL9's in the blue yellow scheme, this has to be one of the most interesting schemes that PC had. Also what is that terrorist doing on the tracks!
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