RI Chicago Commuter

Prole · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 52

Here's one that might be a fun mini-set.

The Rock Island ran commuter service in and around Chicago and here is their "Jet Rocket" Aerotrain that ran from about the late 1950's to the mid-1960's:
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/ri/ri4ark.jpg

As I understand it, one is on display in Green Bay, WI., and one is in St. Louis
http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/31/31.html

Something a bit retro to bomb around in on the off day-
Dave

frog3764 · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:34 pm Post subject: RI Aerotrain ????????????

I would love to see that one too. When I was in HO I had a dummy Aerotrain set that Varney had put out many years ago. I stuck a power unit in it from an old Athearn SW switcher and it ran very good. My fingers are crossed.

rfranzosa · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:22 am Post subject:

As I understand it, the coaches were actually bus bodies converted for rail use.

Frank Musick (http://home.comcast.net/~kelticsylk/) has got one underway, not sure when/if he plans to complete it.

Rick