Rail car “La Littorina”. A railcar is a self-propelled railway vehicle designed to transport passengers. The term is usually used in reference to a single coach with a driver’s cab and engine at both ends. Manufactured by Fiat in 1937 in Italy, the ALn 56 1903 was among a series of self-propelled railcars which operated on the Italian Rail System. The interior and general design of the railcar represents the pre-1930’s European style of decoration. The Littorina was named by an Italian journalist aftger the city of Littoria. Benito Mussolini travelled to this city on a Fiat AL 56, together with Senator Gianni Agnelli of FIAT on the occasion of the newly built city (now Latina). Agnelli liked the nickname “Littorina” after reading it in the newspaper and shortly afterwards FIAT adopted it.
The Littorina ALn 56 1903 on display is a rare and important item bearing the technical and aesthetic characteristics of the 1930’s and it is intact with all the original fittings and accessories. The original Fiat emblem and the symbols representing the flag of the Italian National Fascist Party can be seen at both ends of the the railcar which has an innovative […] (further text outside my picture).