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The Train of Tomorrow

In the mid-20th century, America seemed to be obsessed with the future, particularly what the future looked like. The country was experiencing a boost in prosperity after the war and people were extremely optimistic about the future. Not to mention, car companies were performing much better than they have in a long time. 

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These future-minded designers and engineers were in a competition to try to design the perfect vehicle for “modern-America”. The picture shows an observation lounge care created by General Motor, called “Train of Tomorrow.” The train can now be found on a national exhibit tour of major cities in the United States.

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