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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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311 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) |
| Views: |
357 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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315 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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356 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 3 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aerotrain |
| Description: |
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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534 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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346 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Pennsy Aerotrain |
| Description: |
How are 1958 Corvettes, GM Motorama dream cars & the Pennys Aerotrain related? All were designed by Chuck Jordan who eventually became VP of General Motors Design. Unfortunately, the Aerotrain was not successful - lightweight but underpowered, sleek looking but hard riding - ultimately rejected by most of the railroads. With the help from William Rodkey's comments (below), this was taken in Philadelphia during the year long test by the PRR. Date is approximate. The syle still looks great to me |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1956 Upload Date: 1/10/2014 7:59:13 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1000(LWT-12) |
| Views: |
1030 Comments: 3 |
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