Aerotrain 1of2
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific #3 EMD/1955 D “Aerotrain” locomotive; 1,200 hp B-1. The Aerotrain was a streamlined trainset introduced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in the mid-1950s. Like all of GM's body designs of this mid-century era, this train was first brought to life in GM's Styling Section. It utilized the experimental EMD LWT12 locomotive, coupled to a set of modified GM Truck & Coach Division 40-seat intercity highway bus bodies. The cars each rode on two axles with an air suspension system, which was intended to give a smooth ride, but had the opposite effect. they were somewhat unsuccessful because of the ride and noise level in the cars. One of several operable scale models has operated since 1958 the Washington Park and Zoo Railway in Portland, Oregon, has operated a scale, diesel-powered replica of the Aerotrain (dubbed the Zooliner) to transport zoo visitors.
Aerotrain 1of2
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific #3 EMD/1955 D “Aerotrain” locomotive; 1,200 hp B-1. The Aerotrain was a streamlined trainset introduced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in the mid-1950s. Like all of GM's body designs of this mid-century era, this train was first brought to life in GM's Styling Section. It utilized the experimental EMD LWT12 locomotive, coupled to a set of modified GM Truck & Coach Division 40-seat intercity highway bus bodies. The cars each rode on two axles with an air suspension system, which was intended to give a smooth ride, but had the opposite effect. they were somewhat unsuccessful because of the ride and noise level in the cars. One of several operable scale models has operated since 1958 the Washington Park and Zoo Railway in Portland, Oregon, has operated a scale, diesel-powered replica of the Aerotrain (dubbed the Zooliner) to transport zoo visitors.