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CRIP 3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aerotrain |
| Description: |
This is one of only three built by EMD in August of 1955. One other Aerotrain now resides in the National RR Museum in Green Bay, WI. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/18/2018 7:04:03 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 3(LWT-12) |
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302 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aerotrain |
| Description: |
The futuristic design developed by Chuck Jordan's group at GMD created this styling in hopes of capturing the public's interest. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/18/2018 7:04:06 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 3(LWT-12) |
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348 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aerotrain |
| Description: |
The Aerotrain utilized the experimental EMD LWT12 locomotive. This was a 12 cylinder engine able to produce 1200 hp. Basically it was an SW1200 switcher geared for high-speed passenger service. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/18/2018 7:04:11 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 3(LWT-12) |
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306 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aerotrain |
| Description: |
Originally, the EMD head end unit was intended to be part of an inseparable set along with ten specially designed high-speed, low-cost, 40-foot (12.19 m) passenger cars. These cars were built from bus bodies sourced from GM's GMC division which were then widened by 18 inches (457 mm), had their front and rear modified and were attached to a generic undercarriage. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/18/2018 7:04:15 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 3(LWT-12) |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aerotrain |
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All parts used by these carriages were sourced internally by GM and were also used in other products. All of this meant that initial outlay, as well as maintenance costs, were significantly lower than traditional passenger cars resulting in a situation where railroad companies could offer rail fares similar to bus fares of the time. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/18/2018 7:04:18 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 3(LWT-12) |
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527 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aerotrain Sign |
| Description: |
A National Museum of Transportation information sign posted near the Chicago, Rock Island & Paciifc Aerotrain display. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/18/2018 7:04:22 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 3(LWT-12) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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