Railway Age Metroliner Service cover, 1974.
Cover of the May 13, 1974 issue of Railway Age featuring Amtrak Metroliner car No. 850 in a patriotic red, white and blue paint scheme.
- Magazine Details
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- Date Archived:
- April 13, 2011
- Geography:
- Northeast
- Decade:
- 1970s
- Data Format:
- Image
- Route:
- Metroliner
- Date Created:
- May 13, 1974
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The Metroliners were high-speed Budd electric cars designed for use on the Pennsylvania Railroad's busy mainline between New York and Washington. Luxurious interiors and fast running times made the Metroliner Service a viable competitor to regional airlines, and new stations were built outside of Washington and New York to attract riders who had left center cities for the suburbs. Under Amtrak, Metroliner Service frequencies increased to keep up with demand, and trains often reached speeds of up to 110 mph.
Image copyright Simmons-Boardman, 1974.
