A 1950s-Era Glimpse of the Future. ''This train will save an industry'' declared a New York Central advertisement in 1956. With passenger traffic declining in the mid-1950s due to the rapid expansion of the Interstate Highway system, railroads were looking for ways to attract more ridership. Many, including the Pennsy, NYC, UP and others hoped the AeroTrain would do just that. Featuring a wraparound windshield, multiple headlights, a low center of gravity and new air
...more about the Con-Cor AeroTrain Add-On 3-Car Coach Set -- Union Pacific ''City of Las Vegas'' 1957 - HO-Scale (3)
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A 1950s-Era Glimpse of the Future. ''This train will save an industry'' declared a New York Central advertisement in 1956. With passenger traffic declining in the mid-1950s due to the rapid expansion of the Interstate Highway system, railroads were looking for ways to attract more ridership. Many, including the Pennsy, NYC, UP and others hoped the AeroTrain would do just that. Featuring a wraparound windshield, multiple headlights, a low center of gravity and new air
...more about the Con-Cor AeroTrain Add-On 3-Car Coach Set -- Santa Fe ''The San Diegan'' 1956 - HO-Scale (3)
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A 1950s-Era Glimpse of the Future. ''This train will save an industry'' declared a New York Central advertisement in 1956. With passenger traffic declining in the mid-1950s due to the rapid expansion of the Interstate Highway system, railroads were looking for ways to attract more ridership. Many, including the Pennsy, NYC, UP and others hoped the AeroTrain would do just that. Featuring a wraparound windshield, multiple headlights, a low center of gravity and new air
...more about the Con-Cor AeroTrain Add-On 3-Car Coach Set -- Rock Island 1958-66 - HO-Scale (3)
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