Penn Central Transportation Company
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Robert B. Watson collection of high speed train images
Collection
Accession: 2013-224
Abstract:
Robert Bruce Watson (1931-) was the Coordinator for the Northeast Corridor Project for the Penn Central Railroad. This collection contains photographs and postcards of the high-speed equipment used in the Northeast Corridor Demonstration Project, including exteriors, interiors and details of trucks and other parts. There are several photographs of speakers at a train dedication event in 1996.
Dates:
1970s; 1996; undated
Robert B. Watson professional papers
Collection
Accession: 2577
Abstract:
Professional career files of mechanical engineer Robert B. Watson (1931-) documenting his work on the development of high-speed trains in the years between 1966 and 1998, especially his involvement in the Northeast Corridor Demonstration Project and the development of the first generation "Metroliners."
Dates:
1926-2005; Majority of material found within 1964-1981