Michelin Rail Car

The Michelin rail car at the YUNNAN RAILWAY MUSEUM(Kunming North Railway Station)in Kunming, China.
Michelines were a series of rubber-tyred trains developed in France in the 1930s by various rail companies and rubber-tyre manufacturer Michelin. In 1914, the French introduced a preloaded engine passenger tire to the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway and put into service. May 22, 1932, the car is equipped with Michelin production of the latest products rubber tires, it is known as the Misi Lin locomotive.

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