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Doug Vernon Member # 886	posted A number of months ago I read that a new type of streamliner was going to be operated by Amtrak and its route would be in the Pacific Northwest, possibly through Cascade country. I believe the name of the train type is called 'Lago'. I know that this type was introduced many years ago...and I believe it was developed or operated in South or Central America at first...but experimentation of the train was, I believe was carried out in the United States. Now, maybe 50 years later that technology has been built into this new Amtrak train. What is the train's proper type name and popular name? Also will someone post photographs of this train? I have seen photo's on Amtrak promotional handouts but I see nothing that shows me that this train is any different from any other streamline train...yet I understand that it is of a different shape. I also understand it has tail fins like and old Cadillac. Please show me some good photos.
Mr. Toy Member # 311	posted You are probably thinking about the Talgo trains currently in service on Amtrak's Cascades line in the Pacific Northwest. These are European desiged railcars (from Spain, I think) with tilt technology. I have never ridden them myself, but I hear they give a very smooth ride. Trainweb has all the information and photos you could ask for at http://www.trainweb.com/accommod/talgo.html That page also has a link to Amtrak's Cascades website. And be sure to check out the 360x360 photos. They're very cool. I'm sure someone can provide more information than I can, but this should get yuou started. ------------------ Trust God, love your neighbor, and never mistake opinion for truth. -Mr. Toy
daniel3197 Member # 27	posted Still more photos of the Talgo Cascades can be found here: http://www.photosbystevenjbrown.com/narp/cascades/talgo.html and here http://lib2.clark.cc.oh.us/amtrak/amtTALGO.htm I typed "Amtrak Talgo Photos" into the Google search engine to get the EXCELLENT 1st link. I hope this info helps!!

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