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| Picture No | 10215958 |
| Date | 8th Dec 1934 |
| Description | American oli powered diesel electric locomotive |
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The Streamline Union Pacific Train for high speed passenger service. This oil powered diesel electric locomotive is fitted with a 900 H.P twelve cylinder diesel engine. The train broke American railway records by running from Los Angeles to New York (3334 miles) in 56 hours 55 minutes at an average of 62 mph, with a top speed of 120 mhp.
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| Source | The Illustrated London News. 8 December 1934 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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