The history of the high-speed TurboTrain in Toronto Toronto TurboTrain
, a monster of a locomotive capable of making the journey between the two cities in just two hours. It was poised to make Canada a global leader in rapid transit.The TurboTrain - or simply"Turbo" as it was called in early promotional material - was built by
The insulated and pressurized carriages shut out external noise and, according to a promotional video, the interior was lined with hand-spun fabrics.The women, all of them in their 20s, wore one of three uniforms during the Toronto to Montreal run. A red knee-length trenchcoat and white beret, a white blazer and matching skirt, or a black pantsuit for evening meal service.
The proletarians in the rest of the train had to make do with microwaved snacks from the catering car where, the excited promo boasts,"hot food specialties [are prepared] in a matter of seconds!" Although no-one was injured and the train suffered only superficial damage, this was to be the first bump in a series of issues for the new service.
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