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  2. Train of Tomorrow - Wikipedia

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    The Train of Tomorrow was an American demonstrator train built as a collaboration between General Motors (GM) and Pullman-Standard between 1945 and 1947. It was the first new train to consist entirely of dome cars, which were the brainchild of GM vice president and Electro-Motive Division (EMD) general manager Cyrus Osborn, who conceived the idea while riding in either an F-unit or a caboose ...

  3. Vert-A-Pac train cars kept your Chevy Vega's price in check

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    At the time, rail cars could fit 15 vehicles each, but Chevrolet was able to lower shipping costs by making it possible to ship 30 Vegas per rail car, in turn allowing the price of the Vega to ...

  4. 3 Secret Letters Can Help You Save - Autoblog

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    The other option is to subscribe to a service from AllData, found here. This company will sell you specific recall and TSB information on your vehicle for an annual subscription of $26.95 ...

  5. Train inspection system - Wikipedia

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    Train inspection system. A train inspection system is one of various systems of inspection which are essential to maintain the safe running of rail transport . Because safety is of high importance when train cars move across the rails, there must be inspections. The cars are heavy and have moving parts that can break or become defective.

  6. How to keep your warranty and avoid costly repairs - Autoblog

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    A new car warranty is an agreement between the carmaker and the consumer. It outlines what you must do to keep your warranty in force, and a warranty can be voided in part or whole. For instance ...

  7. Rail transportation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Shown here is a Tri-Rail coach, a regional commuter rail system in Florida. Similar cars are used in California by Metrolink. Carbody styles have generally remained consistent since the middle of the 20th century. While new car types have not made much of an impact, the existing car types have been further enhanced with new technology.

  8. GM increases warranty to five years/100,000 miles - Autoblog

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    GM increases warranty to five years/100,000 miles. John Neff. Sep 6th 2006 at 1:46PM. 0. Billed as the best warranty of any full-lined automaker (sorry Hyundai / Kia ), the new coverage for all ...

  9. Railroad Safety Appliance Act - Wikipedia

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    The bent rod at far left allows the coupler to be disengaged by a worker standing safely at the side of the car, per Section 2 of the Act. The Safety Appliance Act is a United States federal law that made air brakes and automatic couplers mandatory on all trains in the United States. It was enacted on March 2, 1893, and took effect in 1900 ...