Transport: Century

Last week New York Central R. R. cut the schedule of its biggest moneymaker Twentieth Century Limited to 17 hr., effective late this month, a reduction of 45 min. from its regular New York-Chicago running time. The famed 33-year-old train will average 56.47 m.p.h. for the 960-mi. run, make a topspeed of 75 m.p.h.

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