Oy vey, I love my Penn Central oddballs but even for me, that one is just out there 
It is different, indeed. The New Haven's percentage of revenue derived from passenger versus freight was much higher than that of most other roads so management tried a number of initiatives designed to make its passenger trains more innovative and attractive to the riding public. The Comet, Daniel Webster and John Quincy Adams were several other such examples:
The Comet was built in the mid 30s and remained in service for more than fifteen years before being retired and scrapped. Neither the Daniel Webster or John Quincy Adams was a success and were gone long before Penn Central absorbed the New Haven.
Although most often associated with Penn Central and Amtrak, even the UA Turbos were received on New Haven property before the acquisition by PC.
Bob
