CRIP 3
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Rock Island Aerotrain #3 is on display at the Museum of Transportation near Saint Louis, Missouri. This was taken in May 2005. Date approx. (Canon AE-1 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film)
It may not have been the best performing engine, but it does look really cool!
#1 was scrapped, so #s 2 and 3 are the only ones still in existence. #2 is at the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.
Only three total were built. The Rock Island was the original owner of one of them, and the others were tested by Union Pacific, the New York Central, the Santa Fe, and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Eventually, both of those were sold to the Rock Island as well.
GM hoped that this design would revolutionize the industry, but it backfired, as it did not do well going fast and the passenger cars were cramped.
We start with a historic engine of the future!
From the Rock Island
Head-on look at Rock Island #3
Retired Rock Island Commuter at the meuseum
At St Louis County Museum Of Transportation
Sitting at the museum.
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The Train of Tomorrow from Yesterday.
CRIP 3 at Museum of Transportation in St Louis, Mo.
The 'Aerotrain' in all of it's glory - although she truly needs some love and care cosmetically.
Sitting outside for many years has left ˆhis beauty in slight disrepair, even with the attempt at restoration done to it, which didnt seem to last very long.
Areotrain on display
Rock Island Aerotrain 3 sits on display near the future new entrance to the Museum of Transportation.
CRIP 3 at National Museum of Transport
CRIP 3 at National Museum of Transport, St. Louis
CRIP 3 at National Museum of Transport
Sure looks different without its cars.
Here is a front view of the Aerotrain. Almost looks like a spaceship!
Rock Island aerotrain 3 sits at the Museum of Transportation. Almost looks like a spaceship!
Another look at the Rock Island's AeroTrain
This old steam engine and a RI AeroTrain were parked side by side at the NMT
Rock Island Aero Train Number 3 sits idle but freshly repainted. This trainset is made up of an LWT12 and its 2 coaches, too bad something with such poor ride could have been housed in such a strikingly designed shell.