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Volume 9 | June 26th, 2020
This US Ambulance Train Car saw action in support of Army Medicine in wartime!
This ambulance car was used in the US and in Korea during the Korean War. Through the generosity of Lieutenant Colonel Ruby Winslow Linn, in memory of Edward W. and Lena M. Winslow, the Foundation was able to purchase this historic car; installing it in the Museum's collection in 1994. 
Tour the Train Car
This car was built in 1953 by the St. Louis Car Company of St. Louis Missouri at a cost of $114,615. The car is self-contained and air-conditioned; providing complete living and medical facilities for 27 patients, a doctor, a nurse, and 6 medical attendants and operating crew members. 
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The kitchen is fully equipped to serve hot meals. There are toilets, a shower, and a sterilizer room. Each bunk is equipped with a reading light and outfitted with custom "M. D. (Medical Department) US Army" scratchy wool blankets. Also of note is the presence of ash trays throughout the car to include next to each patient bunk. It was the 1950's after all! 
The car could be attached to a commercial train, or could independently provide patient comfort, care, and feeding if parked on a railroad siding. A typical US Army ambulance train would have 6 ambulance cars, kitchen car, baggage car, and personnel car. In such cases, all the self-sustaining features of each ambulance car would not always have to be used.

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Once the Corona virus is "licked" and the Museum reopens, come and see the 1953 train car at its very own Winslow Station. Walk through its storied aisle, pause at the patient bunks, see the physician's tiny office, and imagine the stories of hope and comfort contained in this amazing piece of the Army's medical past.
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Visit the AMEDD Gift Shop
Did you forget to stop by the gift shop before leaving the museum? No need to worry! You can check out the AMEDD's Gift Shop website.

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