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Prole



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:28 pm    Post subject: RI Chicago Commuter Reply with quote

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
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frog3764



Joined: 21 Sep 2007
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Location: Bogo, Cebu, Philippines

PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:34 pm    Post subject: RI Aerotrain ???????????? Reply with quote

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.
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rfranzosa
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

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