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Railroad communications car

69-117
Accession Number
69-117
9x7 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348446929
Keywords
Railroads
HST Keywords
Trains - Truman - 1952; McNally, George J.
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United Press International

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Description
A new, $119,000 railroad communication car was delivered to the White House for use when President Harry S. Truman traveled by rail. The car was equipped with a variety of communications equipment, including radio telephone, radio teletype, and the latest code transmitters. In this car, President Truman was able to communicate instantaneously with the White House, military installations, ships at sea, or any foreign capital. The car was named the General Albert J. Myer. Major George J. McNally, Chief of the White House Signal Service looks at the master electronic control board of the car. Donor: New York Herald Tribune
Date(s)
February 8, 1952