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| Last updated on August 7, 2025
A single-axle Pennsylvania Railroad trailer with the “Keystone Merchandise Service” logo on the front is positioned on a flatcar in Chicago in 1954. Soon the PRR led the formation of Trailer Train, known today as TTX.
Pennsylvania Railroad photo
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LOL. Clearly a publicity shot. The guy hanging on the running board looks to be in the wrong attire for a yard job. And certainly the driver doesn’t need him blocking the passenger-side mirror, uselessly waving his hand where it can’t be seen.