Bombardier JetTrain Double-Sided Keychain Charm
3.15" x 1.57"
$4.99
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$4.99
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Keep a memorable experiment in passenger-rail history close at hand with this Bombardier JetTrain double-sided keychain charm. The concept began in 1997, and Bombardier and the Federal Railroad Administration agreed to fund a prototype the following year. Completed in 2000, the turbine-powered locomotive reached 156 mph during testing in Pueblo, Colorado. Proposed services for Florida and the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor never advanced, giving JetTrain a compelling place in the story of high-speed rail ideas that remained on the drawing board. A distinctive small keepsake for train fans and collectors.
JetTrain was an experimental high-speed passenger train concept developed by Bombardier Transportation with the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It began in 1997 as part of the FRA’s Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, which explored service beyond the Northeast Corridor where electrification might not be financially practical. In October 1998, Bombardier and the FRA agreed to invest $13 million each in a prototype, built at Bombardier’s new plant in Plattsburgh, New York. Completed in June 2000, the locomotive used a gas turbine for high-speed running and was tested at the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado, reaching 156 mph in 2001. The proposed train paired turbine power with passenger cars derived from Bombardier’s LRC tilting-train lineage and cars built for Amtrak’s Acela. Proposals included Florida’s Orlando–Tampa route and Via Rail’s Quebec City–Windsor Corridor, but none proceeded. Other studies and proposals considered routes in Alberta, Texas, the United Kingdom, Australia and Mexico. By 2019, the demonstration locomotive was stored at the Transportation Technology Center, and JetTrain material had been removed from Bombardier’s promotional channels.
Bombardier JetTrain Double-Sided Keychain Charm
$4.99
Sale price
$4.99
Regular price
Keep a memorable experiment in passenger-rail history close at hand with this Bombardier JetTrain double-sided keychain charm. The concept began in 1997, and Bombardier and the Federal Railroad Administration agreed to fund a prototype the following year. Completed in 2000, the turbine-powered locomotive reached 156 mph during testing in Pueblo, Colorado. Proposed services for Florida and the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor never advanced, giving JetTrain a compelling place in the story of high-speed rail ideas that remained on the drawing board. A distinctive small keepsake for train fans and collectors.
JetTrain was an experimental high-speed passenger train concept developed by Bombardier Transportation with the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It began in 1997 as part of the FRA’s Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, which explored service beyond the Northeast Corridor where electrification might not be financially practical. In October 1998, Bombardier and the FRA agreed to invest $13 million each in a prototype, built at Bombardier’s new plant in Plattsburgh, New York. Completed in June 2000, the locomotive used a gas turbine for high-speed running and was tested at the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado, reaching 156 mph in 2001. The proposed train paired turbine power with passenger cars derived from Bombardier’s LRC tilting-train lineage and cars built for Amtrak’s Acela. Proposals included Florida’s Orlando–Tampa route and Via Rail’s Quebec City–Windsor Corridor, but none proceeded. Other studies and proposals considered routes in Alberta, Texas, the United Kingdom, Australia and Mexico. By 2019, the demonstration locomotive was stored at the Transportation Technology Center, and JetTrain material had been removed from Bombardier’s promotional channels.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.