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Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Model:EMD LWT-12Built As:EMDX 1001 (LWT-12)
Serial Number:21464Order No:9002
Frame Number:9002-2Built:8/1955
Notes:blt 1955, ex-EMD demo 1001
Other locos with this serial:  CRIP 2(LWT-12) EMDX 1001(LWT-12)
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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:  1459   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:  3031   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:  1245   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:  2248   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:  3110   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:  2311   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:  1965   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:  2301   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:  2073   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:  1281   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:  1911   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:  1154   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:  923   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:  919   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:  725   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:  986   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:  689   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:  722   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:  594   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:  715   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:  1205   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:  707   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:  650   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:  672   Comments: 0
CRI&P 2 1
Title:  CRI&P 2 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 8:36:34 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  120   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:  1524   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:  3447   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:  861   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:  976   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:  591   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:  628   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:  771   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:  762   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:  715   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:  626   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:  804   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:  836   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:  693   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:  773   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:  527   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:  1108   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:  655   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:  319   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:  375   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:  367   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:  315   Comments: 0
CN 414266
Title:  CN 414266
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/12/2022 8:27:05 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12) DMIR 506(2-10-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  Three of these futuristic engines were built in 1955. Two still exist - # 3 is at the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis.
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/12/2022 8:23:03 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  Originally, only #1 went to the Rock Island Railroad, but the Rock Island acquired #s 2 and 3 shortly thereafter when no other railroads wanted them.
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/12/2022 8:21:15 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
CRIP 2
Title:  CRIP 2
Description:  This particular engine ran on the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1956-57, from New York to Pittsburgh from February through June 1956, and from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh thereafter.
Photo Date:  6/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/12/2022 8:20:48 PM
Location:  Ashwaubenon, WI
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 2(LWT-12)
Views:  93   Comments: 0


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