May 31 1969
From The Space Library
New York Times said DOT had received detailed proposals for construction of 150- to 300-mph, air-cushioned vehicle guided by track or guideway. Agency hoped to design vehicle that could avoid problems of steel train wheels and rails, which lost traction and spun at speeds of 150-200 mph. DOT expected to award contract for Tracked Air Cushion Vehicle (Thor) within three months, with completion of prototype and several miles of test track by mid-1971. (NYT, 5/31/69, 46)
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