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21st Century Limited
Locomotive
#2000
MILLENNIUM MACHINE
The Millennium Machine was to be a unique cab-control car pushed by a pair of 4000hp GE diesel locomotives, all streamlined in custom housings. The cab control car was to have a simulated control station above the actual control station.
Image: Promotional material, from a painting by Bob Lorenz. |
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Depicted in illustrated promotional material as consisting of an A & B Unit, both presumably powered.
Image: Photo of model, modified in 2020 to approximate the art of the rest of the train found in the 21st Century Limited Project Book. |
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Image: Early promotional material giving a sneak peek at the Millennium Machine at far left -- an early configuration that would soon change considerably. |
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Image: A more refined design from the 21st Century Limited Project Book. |
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Image: Designer Michael Berardesco puts the finishing touches on a large scale promotional model of the refined Millennium Machine. |
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A G Scale promotional model featured both the A and B Units of the 8000 horsepower duo.
Image: John Costanza and Chelsea of Century 20 Antiques in Highland Park, NJ.
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Promotional desktop model of the Millennium Machine lead unit.
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Image: Non-functioning resin and wood model on HO scale track.
Images: Todd Schannuth collection
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