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General Motors' Aerotrain demonstration at Union Station
Title:  General Motors' Aerotrain demonstration at Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1956  Upload Date: 4/26/2007 1:02:37 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  mark mcdowell
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CRIP 1(LWT-12)
Views:  1592   Comments: 0
General Motors Aerotrain, "Jet Rocket" demonstration stop
Title:  General Motors Aerotrain, "Jet Rocket" demonstration stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/15/1956  Upload Date: 4/27/2007 1:51:32 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  mark mcdowell
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CRIP 1(LWT-12)
Views:  1146   Comments: 0
CRI&P's #1 in LaSalle Street Station
Title:  CRI&P's #1 in LaSalle Street Station
Description:  Day approximate, month and year correct. The tall building is the Board of Trade and the darker closer building is the long-gone headhouse replaced by the new Board of Trade Buildng. J. C. Smith, Jr. sent th follhwing comment: "The locomotive is the same design created for General Motor's Aerotrain, but this particular trainset is an ACF-built Talgo, originally called the Jet Rocket. This particular model LWT-1 differs from the two sister locomotives, Rock Island numbers 2 and 3, acquired with the two actual Aerotrains, in that it had a Blomberg front truck, whereas the other two featured a four-wheel Flexi-Coil, similar to those used under some EMD switchers intended for some road service use."
Photo Date:  3/15/1961  Upload Date: 2/16/2007 3:33:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 1(LWT-12)
Views:  6321   Comments: 4
EMDX GM-T1
Title:  EMDX GM-T1
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:44:17 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tom Bedwell
Categories:  Model
Locomotives:  EMDX GM-T1(LWT-12)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
Aerotrain 2. Unknown date
Title:  Aerotrain 2. Unknown date
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1960  Upload Date: 4/24/2007 11:42:33 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  1301   Comments: 0
CRI&P 2 from Roosevelt Rd. Bridge in 1964
Title:  CRI&P 2 from Roosevelt Rd. Bridge in 1964
Description:  An EMD intercity failure ends its days downgraded to commuter service, not a good application of a train with few and narrow doors.
Photo Date:  5/13/1964  Upload Date: 2/16/2007 3:33:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  2862   Comments: 3
CRI&P LWT-2 2
Title:  CRI&P LWT-2 2
Description:  Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LWT-12 2 at the Rocket House around 47th Street in Chicago, Illinois on March 28, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in August 1955 as EMD 1001 (c/n 21464) on EMD Order 9002, it was one of two demonstrators that EMD fielded, this one operated on the NYC for several months in 1956 between Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois in revenue runs. Later it demonstrated on the Santa Fe and the UP as the City of Las Vegas during the summer of 1957, but the train proved to be underpowered (1,200 horsepower and a single power truck) and required a helper to get over the Cajon Pass.

Returned to EMD, it and demonstrator 1000 were sold to the Rock Island, ending their days in commuter service. A third LWT-12 engine was produced to power Rock Island Line's Talgo Jet Rocket train. Coaches were basically modified General Motors bus bodies and were known to be rough riders. By 1966, the Aerotrains were out of service, number 1 and coaches were scrapped, numbers 2 and 3 were donated to museums along with a couple of coaches each. This one ended up at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 5/29/2015 12:04:02 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  1111   Comments: 1
CRI&P LWT-12 2
Title:  CRI&P LWT-12 2
Description:  Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LWT-12 2 at the Rkcket House around 47th Street in Chicago, Illinois on March 28, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in August 1955 as EMD 1001 (c/n 21464) on EMD Order 9002, it was one of wwo demonstrators the EMD fielded, this one operated on the NYC for several months in 1956 between Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois in revenue runs. Later it demojstrated on the Santa Fe and the UP as the City of Las Vegas during the summer of 1957, but the train proved to be underpowered (1,200 horsepower and a single power truck) and reuuired a helper to get over the Cajon Pass.

Returned to EMD, it and demonstrator 1000 were sold to the Rock Island, ending their days in commuter service. A third LWT-12 engine was produced to power Rock Island Line's Talgo Jet Rocket train. Coaches were basically modified GM bus bodies and were known to be rough riders. By 1966, the Aerourains were out of service, number 1 and coaches were scrapped, numbers 2 and 3 were donated to museums along with a couple of coaches each. This one ended up at the National Railsoad Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 9/13/2009 6:16:44 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  2096   Comments: 2
CRI&P 2, Englewood Union Station
Title:  CRI&P 2, Englewood Union Station
Description:  An EMD intercity failure ends its days at age 10 downgraded to commuter service, not a good application of a train with few and norrow doors. There are actually three additional RI trains in the distance in this picture.
Photo Date:  4/21/1965  Upload Date: 2/16/2007 3:33:39 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  2961   Comments: 11
CRI&P 2, Englewood Union Station
Title:  CRI&P 2, Englewood Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1965  Upload Date: 2/16/2007 3:33:39 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  2168   Comments: 1
Long line of Aerotrain cars
Title:  Long line of Aerotrain cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1965  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 10:29:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12) CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1798   Comments: 0
CRIP 2 and 3
Title:  CRIP 2 and 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1965  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 10:29:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12) CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  2128   Comments: 1
Back to back Aerotrain units
Title:  Back to back Aerotrain units
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1965  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 10:29:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12) CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  1908   Comments: 2
RI Rocket 1970
Title:  RI Rocket 1970
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 12/5/2004 10:25:08 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  1080   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  Aerotrain Locomotive
Photo Date:  6/19/1978  Upload Date: 12/9/2006 7:06:46 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tom Lundeen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  1742   Comments: 0
RI 2
Title:  RI 2
Description:  Found my way to Silvis Yard after the shutdown. I was able to take some photos before I was asked to leave.
Photo Date:  8/11/1981  Upload Date: 3/20/2013 10:19:37 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Mitch Cline
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  1021   Comments: 1
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  CRIP 2, exact date unknown, National Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 10:27:46 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  792   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  CRIP 2, exact date unknown, National Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 10:33:05 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  CRIP 2, exact date unknown, National Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 10:34:17 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  CRIP 2, cab interior, at National Railroad Museum, exact date unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 10:35:47 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
CRI&P 2
Title:  CRI&P 2
Description:  Stuffed and mounted at the National Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  1/11/1992  Upload Date: 4/23/2013 10:02:47 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1993  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 8:15:05 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  max linder
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  One of two LWT12's built as demonstrators by GM/EMD. The other locomotive was scrapped.
Photo Date:  9/6/1993  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 8:56:59 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  483   Comments: 1
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  Part of the Aerotrain manufactured by GM/EMD.
Photo Date:  9/6/1993  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 8:56:59 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
ROCK Island
Title:  ROCK Island
Description:  Aerotrain at the National Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  12/9/2000  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 12:19:58 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  mark jorgensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  1050   Comments: 1
Rock Island Aero Train
Title:  Rock Island Aero Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2003  Upload Date: 11/18/2012 11:37:53 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Rock Island Logo
Title:  Rock Island Logo
Description:  On the Aero Train Locomotive
Photo Date:  7/15/2003  Upload Date: 11/18/2012 11:39:41 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
Rock Island Aero Train
Title:  Rock Island Aero Train
Description:  Pretty much a SW1200 with a Streamlined nose.
Photo Date:  7/15/2003  Upload Date: 11/18/2012 11:41:18 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
CRIP 2 on Display
Title:  CRIP 2 on Display
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2005  Upload Date: 11/25/2013 8:20:09 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
CRIP Engine # 2
Title:  CRIP Engine # 2
Description:  Built in 1955 by GM to help compete with autos and airlines. The coaches were built from converted bus bodies. It was retired in 1966.
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 10:18:49 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  1370   Comments: 1
THE AERO TRAIN
Title:  THE AERO TRAIN
Description:  The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Aero Train built in 1955 by GM.
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/22/2006 9:54:41 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  3266   Comments: 2
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2007 7:39:12 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Brian Havlicek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2007 7:39:31 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Brian Havlicek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 11:17:02 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Tom Bedwell
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 9:50:04 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  KJ Larson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2007  Upload Date: 12/13/2007 12:27:22 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Brian Havlicek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2007  Upload Date: 12/13/2007 12:41:25 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Brian Havlicek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2008  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:34:55 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  596   Comments: 1
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2008  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 8:41:47 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2008  Upload Date: 8/26/2008 9:00:02 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  676   Comments: 0
1955 General Motors Baby!
Title:  1955 General Motors Baby!
Description:  Chicago Rock Island & Pacific #2 " Aerotrain" Coolest looking loco ever made!
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 7/18/2009 9:40:04 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Todd Boyer
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 6:51:10 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12) DMIR 506(2-10-2)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  The Rock Island's "Aerotrain" peeks out from the end of the main barn at the National Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 7:06:13 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  It would be AWESOME to see this Rock Island Rocket running!!! CRIP 2 sits on display in the shed at the National Train Museum in Green Bay
Photo Date:  7/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 10:47:32 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 4:46:55 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12) DMIR 506(2-10-2)
Views:  944   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2013  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 4:12:55 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2018  Upload Date: 5/2/2020 1:58:33 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Max Koehn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
DMIR 506 and CRIP 2
Title:  DMIR 506 and CRIP 2
Description:  Examples of advancements of railroading, side-by-side...
Photo Date:  7/2/2021  Upload Date: 4/14/2022 12:41:37 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Clete Hastings
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12) DMIR 506(2-10-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  I photographed one of the surviving jet trains in St. Louis - this is the other! Rock Islands train of the future is a thing of the past now, but you can still see it here, along with some of the original coaches!
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 6:55:10 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
CN 414266
Title:  CN 414266
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/12/2022 8:28:20 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  187   Comments: 0


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