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American Hi-Rail mid-1950s GM Aerotrain 
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AHR Aerotrain manufactured in August 2002
Engine with one self-contained DC power unit
One of two cars or coaches - look like a bus? That's what they were based on.
Observation car
Tail fins anyone?
Underside of engine with previously added extra weights
Extra weights more than doubled the original weight
Weights added rail contact, but loosened half-axles in drive gears
Partially disassembled power unit
Power unit without can motor and contacts
Tip of half-axle "knurled" for better bite into plastic drive gear
Nylon set screws could not be removed
Added weights removed. Runs well without them.
Engine dated and initialled
Underside of a coach
Simple but effective design
The real Aerotrain...
...with two cars
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