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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.60

                              TRANCHE A TERM NOTE


$4,000,000                                                    New York, New York
                                                                 January 8, 1997


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, COINMACH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of BANKERS TRUST COMPANY (the
"Bank"), in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately
available funds, at the office of Bankers Trust Company (the "Agent") located at
One Bankers Trust Plaza, New York, New York 10006 on the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement referred to below) the principal sum
of FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000) or, if less, the then unpaid principal
amount of all Tranche A Term Loans (as defined in the Agreement) made by the
Bank pursuant to the Agreement.

          The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.

          This Note is one of the Tranche A Term Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1997, among Coinmach Laundry Corporation, the
Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (including the Bank),
First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Syndication Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as
Administrative Agent (as from time to time in effect, the "Agreement"), and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  As provided in the Agreement, this Note is subject to
voluntary prepayment and mandatory repayment prior to the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date, in whole or in part.

          In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Agreement.


          The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
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          THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                         COINMACH CORPORATION

                              /s/  ROBERT M. DOYLE
                         By_____________________________
                          Title:  Senior Vice President
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                              TRANCHE A TERM NOTE


$4,000,000                                                    New York, New York
                                                                 January 8, 1997


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, COINMACH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF
NORTH CAROLINA (the "Bank"), in lawful money of the United States of America in
immediately available funds, at the office of Bankers Trust Company (the
"Agent") located at One Bankers Trust Plaza, New York, New York 10006 on the
Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement referred to
below) the principal sum of FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000) or, if less, the
then unpaid principal amount of all Tranche A Term Loans (as defined in the
Agreement) made by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.

          The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.

          This Note is one of the Tranche A Term Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1997, among Coinmach Laundry Corporation, the
Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (including the Bank),
First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Syndication Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as
Administrative Agent (as from time to time in effect, the "Agreement"), and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  As provided in the Agreement, this Note is subject to
voluntary prepayment and mandatory repayment prior to the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date, in whole or in part.

          In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Agreement.


          The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
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          THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                         COINMACH CORPORATION

                              /s/  ROBERT M. DOYLE
                         By_____________________________
                          Title:  Senior Vice President
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                              TRANCHE A TERM NOTE


$3,750,000                                                    New York, New York
                                                                 January 8, 1997


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, COINMACH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC.
(the "Bank"), in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately
available funds, at the office of Bankers Trust Company (the "Agent") located at
One Bankers Trust Plaza, New York, New York 10006 on the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement referred to below) the principal sum
of THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,750,000) or, if less,
the then unpaid principal amount of all Tranche A Term Loans (as defined in the
Agreement) made by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.

          The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.

          This Note is one of the Tranche A Term Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1997, among Coinmach Laundry Corporation, the
Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (including the Bank),
First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Syndication Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as
Administrative Agent (as from time to time in effect, the "Agreement"), and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  As provided in the Agreement, this Note is subject to
voluntary prepayment and mandatory repayment prior to the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date, in whole or in part.

          In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Agreement.


          The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
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          THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                         COINMACH CORPORATION

                              /s/  ROBERT M. DOYLE
                         By_____________________________
                          Title:  Senior Vice President
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                              TRANCHE A TERM NOTE


$3,500,000                                                    New York, New York
                                                                 January 8, 1997


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, COINMACH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of HELLER FINANCIAL (the
"Bank"), in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately
available funds, at the office of Bankers Trust Company (the "Agent") located at
One Bankers Trust Plaza, New York, New York 10006 on the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement referred to below) the principal sum
of THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,500,000) or, if less, the
then unpaid principal amount of all Tranche A Term Loans (as defined in the
Agreement) made by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.

          The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.

          This Note is one of the Tranche A Term Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1997, among Coinmach Laundry Corporation, the
Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (including the Bank),
First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Syndication Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as
Administrative Agent (as from time to time in effect, the "Agreement"), and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  As provided in the Agreement, this Note is subject to
voluntary prepayment and mandatory repayment prior to the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date, in whole or in part.

          In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Agreement.


          The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
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          THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                         COINMACH CORPORATION

                              /s/  ROBERT M. DOYLE
                         By_____________________________
                          Title:  Senior Vice President
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                              TRANCHE A TERM NOTE


$3,250,000                                                    New York, New York
                                                                 January 8, 1997


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, COINMACH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of THE NIPPON CREDIT BANK, LTD.
(the "Bank"), in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately
available funds, at the office of Bankers Trust Company (the "Agent") located at
One Bankers Trust Plaza, New York, New York 10006 on the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement referred to below) the principal sum
of THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,250,000) or, if less,
the then unpaid principal amount of all Tranche A Term Loans (as defined in the
Agreement) made by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.

          The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.

          This Note is one of the Tranche A Term Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1997, among Coinmach Laundry Corporation, the
Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (including the Bank),
First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Syndication Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as
Administrative Agent (as from time to time in effect, the "Agreement"), and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  As provided in the Agreement, this Note is subject to
voluntary prepayment and mandatory repayment prior to the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date, in whole or in part.

          In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Agreement.


          The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
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          THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                         COINMACH CORPORATION

                              /s/  ROBERT M. DOYLE
                         By_____________________________
                          Title:  Senior Vice President
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                              TRANCHE A TERM NOTE


$3,250,000                                                    New York, New York
                                                                 January 8, 1997


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, COINMACH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK
BRANCH (the "Bank"), in lawful money of the United States of America in
immediately available funds, at the office of Bankers Trust Company (the
"Agent") located at One Bankers Trust Plaza, New York, New York 10006 on the
Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement referred to
below) the principal sum of THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($3,250,000) or, if less, the then unpaid principal amount of all Tranche A Term
Loans (as defined in the Agreement) made by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.

          The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.

          This Note is one of the Tranche A Term Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1997, among Coinmach Laundry Corporation, the
Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (including the Bank),
First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Syndication Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as
Administrative Agent (as from time to time in effect, the "Agreement"), and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  As provided in the Agreement, this Note is subject to
voluntary prepayment and mandatory repayment prior to the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date, in whole or in part.

          In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Agreement.


          The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
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          THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                         COINMACH CORPORATION

                              /s/  ROBERT M. DOYLE
                         By_____________________________
                          Title:  Senior Vice President
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                              TRANCHE A TERM NOTE


$2,375,000                                                    New York, New York
                                                                 January 8, 1997


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, COINMACH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of BANK OF SCOTLAND (the
"Bank"), in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately
available funds, at the office of Bankers Trust Company (the "Agent") located at
One Bankers Trust Plaza, New York, New York 10006 on the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement referred to below) the principal sum
of TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,375,000) or, if
less, the then unpaid principal amount of all Tranche A Term Loans (as defined
in the Agreement) made by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.

          The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.

          This Note is one of the Tranche A Term Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1997, among Coinmach Laundry Corporation, the
Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (including the Bank),
First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Syndication Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as
Administrative Agent (as from time to time in effect, the "Agreement"), and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  As provided in the Agreement, this Note is subject to
voluntary prepayment and mandatory repayment prior to the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date, in whole or in part.

          In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Agreement.


          The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
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          THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                         COINMACH CORPORATION

                              /s/  ROBERT M. DOYLE
                         By_____________________________
                          Title:  Senior Vice President
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                              TRANCHE A TERM NOTE


$2,375,000                                                    New York, New York
                                                                 January 8, 1997


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, COINMACH CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of BANK OF BOSTON (the "Bank"),
in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds,
at the office of Bankers Trust Company (the "Agent") located at One Bankers
Trust Plaza, New York, New York 10006 on the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date
(as defined in the Agreement referred to below) the principal sum of TWO MILLION
THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,375,000) or, if less, the then
unpaid principal amount of all Tranche A Term Loans (as defined in the
Agreement) made by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement.

          The Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at
the rates and at the times provided in Section 1.08 of the Agreement.

          This Note is one of the Tranche A Term Notes referred to in the Credit
Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1997, among Coinmach Laundry Corporation, the
Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (including the Bank),
First Union National Bank of North Carolina, as Syndication Agent, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent, and Bankers Trust Company, as
Administrative Agent (as from time to time in effect, the "Agreement"), and is
entitled to the benefits thereof and of the other Credit Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  This Note is secured by the Security Documents (as defined
in the Agreement).  As provided in the Agreement, this Note is subject to
voluntary prepayment and mandatory repayment prior to the Tranche A Term Loan
Maturity Date, in whole or in part.

          In case an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) shall occur
and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may be
declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the
Agreement.


          The Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of
any kind in connection with this Note.
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          THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                         COINMACH CORPORATION

                              /s/  ROBERT M. DOYLE
                         By_____________________________
                          Title:  Senior Vice President