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[Photograph 2012.201.B1119.0259]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Transportation is making long strides twoard more comfort and convenience. This is a highly modernistic railroad train, built by automotive manufacturer General Motors. It will be in OKC this week at the Frisco-Rock Island Station, open to the public from 2-9 p.m. for three days. The "Train of Tomorrow" includes a 2,000 horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive."
Date: March 14, 1948
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1119.0272]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dining under the stars on the Train of Tomorrow, in the AstraDome dining section of the General Motors' innovative piece of railroad transportation, now on a nationwide tour."
Date: March 19, 1948
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1119.0264]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The observation-lounge car is the deluxe end of the train. It has four different levels, this one being the topmost refreshment bar with wall seats, chairs, and tables. (Train of Tomorrow)"
Date: March 14, 1948
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1119.0270]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Moon Glow, " the lounge car of GM's "Train of Tomorrow, " has four different levels. Mrs. Max Wilson, wife of the train's chief engineer, is on the stairs leading to the AstraDome; A.J. Winters, Holdenville, Rock Island roadmaster, left, and Roland Seward Jr., train manager, are seated in the observation lounge near the telephone station at right. (Mayor Street helped bring the train to OKC for viewing.)"
Date: March 18, 1948
Creator: Tapscott, George
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1119.0263]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dining car meals on the "Train of Tomorrow" are prepared in an all-electrical kitchen, and table service is provided in three different dining rooms on three different floor levels (this is the main level) ."
Date: March 14, 1948
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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