In 1966, engineers strapped two B-58 Hustler bomber engines to a commuter railcar—and the M-497 Black Beetle was born. Hitting 183 mph, it became the fastest train ever to run in North America, a ...
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America’s jet train that still holds the speed record
In 1966, New York Central Railroad built a jet-powered railcar using two J47 engines originally made for the B-58 program. The prototype reached 183.68 mph on existing track, setting a North American ...
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