[rjrodger]

I wonder did this somehow inspire The Amtrak Wars[0]?

(Probably not, but I'm loving the `strange(truth) > strange(fiction)`)

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amtrak_Wars

[JKCalhoun]

LOL, I'm showing my age — I was reminded instead of the Mammoth Car from the Speed Racer cartoon: https://youtu.be/EgSk7yEheLo

[afterburner]

Very possible!

https://i.imgur.com/Apnf1qN.png

[bwldrbst]

First thing I thought of! Especially the picture in the header.

[MaxBarraclough]

Seconded. Perhaps the series is less obscure than I'd imagined.