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Show Little Car Has Great Big Brother li ' ' VV!:::';v:::':.:!s S Twentieth century advances In the use or electricity as motive power are aptly illustrated in this picture of an electric automobile alongside Union Pacific Railroad's newest gas turbine electric locomotive. The auto, a favorite about 30 years ago, is still in daily use by its owner, Mrs. John Sonln of Fremont, Nebr. It has a top speed of 25 luiles per hour and derives its power from 26 batteries which must be recharged after each 50 miles of driving. The picture was made as the locomotive passed through Fremont on Its way west, where it will join seven others In regular freight service between Green River, Wyo., and Ogden, Utah. The world's most powerful locomotive, it generates 4,500 horsepower. Union Pacific now has eight in service and 17 more on order. The girl is Ann Sidner, University of Nebraska coed. |