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Pictures of CRIP 3
 
Owner: Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Model:EMD LWT-12Built As:EMDX 1000 (LWT-12)
Serial Number:21463Order No:9002
Frame Number:9002-1Built:8/1955
Notes:Aerotrain, NMOT, Kirkwood, MO
Other locos with this serial:  CRIP 3(LWT-12) PRR 1000(LWT-12)
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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:  2545   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:  2883   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:  2645   Comments: 2
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1965  Upload Date: 12/30/2009 10:29:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Ken Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1682   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description:  CRIP 3 at National Museum of Transport
Photo Date:  5/24/1988  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 10:36:52 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1548   Comments: 1
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description:  CRIP 3 at National Museum of Transport, St. Louis
Photo Date:  5/24/1988  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 10:37:15 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1273   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description:  CRIP 3 at National Museum of Transport
Photo Date:  5/24/1988  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 10:46:28 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1273   Comments: 0
Areotrain
Title:  Areotrain
Description:  Rock Island Aero Train Number 3 sits idle but freshly repainted. This trainset is made up of an LWT12 and its 2 coaches, too bad something with such poor ride could have been housed in such a strikingly designed shell.
Photo Date:  9/5/2004  Upload Date: 10/16/2004 7:33:37 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  3428   Comments: 1
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2004  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:26:23 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Stephie Kolata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1471   Comments: 1
Aerotrain
Title:  Aerotrain
Description:  Rock Island Aerotrain #3 is on display at the Museum of Transportation near Saint Louis, Missouri. This was taken in May 2005. Date approx. (Canon AE-1 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film)
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 6/27/2021 11:09:31 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Robert Jackson (father)
Categories:  Yard,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  957   Comments: 0
Front view of the Aerotrain
Title:  Front view of the Aerotrain
Description:  Here is a front view of the Aerotrain. Almost looks like a spaceship!
Photo Date:  6/10/2005  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 7:01:47 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1309   Comments: 0
RI 3
Title:  RI 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 7/17/2006 10:30:28 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tom Stolte
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1891   Comments: 0
The Aerotrain at the MofT in St Louis Co, MO
Title:  The Aerotrain at the MofT in St Louis Co, MO
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 12:34:47 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1337   Comments: 1
Rock Island Aerotrain
Title:  Rock Island Aerotrain
Description:  Areotrain on display
Photo Date:  10/6/2006  Upload Date: 9/18/2010 10:12:03 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Bodkin
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1331   Comments: 2
The Aerotrain
Title:  The Aerotrain
Description:  Rock Island aerotrain 3 sits at the Museum of Transportation. Almost looks like a spaceship!
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 1:16:49 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  11328   Comments: 0
Wabash Steamer and RI Aero Train
Title:  Wabash Steamer and RI Aero Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/18/2007 10:09:25 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  John J. Poshepny
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12) WAB 573(2-6-0)
Views:  4767   Comments: 0
RI 3
Title:  RI 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 6:55:24 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAB 573(2-6-0) CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  2033   Comments: 1
RI 3
Title:  RI 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 7:22:31 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1230   Comments: 0
RI 3
Title:  RI 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 7:23:54 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
RI 3
Title:  RI 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 7:26:17 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1652   Comments: 0
Rock Island Aerotrain at the Museum of Transportation
Title:  Rock Island Aerotrain at the Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:03:51 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Dinkel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1067   Comments: 0
RI 3
Title:  RI 3
Description:  Another look at the Rock Island's AeroTrain
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 11/22/2007 11:25:41 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Al Culley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1297   Comments: 0
RI 3 & WAB 573
Title:  RI 3 & WAB 573
Description:  This old steam engine and a RI AeroTrain were parked side by side at the NMT
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 11/19/2007 5:53:51 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Al Culley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAB 573(2-6-0) CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1940   Comments: 1
RI 3
Title:  RI 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/3/2008 11:56:25 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1517   Comments: 0
Aerotrain
Title:  Aerotrain
Description:  Sure looks different without its cars.
Photo Date:  7/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 11:32:17 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1328   Comments: 0
Aerotrain
Title:  Aerotrain
Description:  Rock Island Aerotrain 3 sits on display near the future new entrance to the Museum of Transportation.
Photo Date:  8/21/2009  Upload Date: 8/24/2009 9:04:14 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1324   Comments: 0
RI 3
Title:  RI 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 7:36:49 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1188   Comments: 0
Aerotrain
Title:  Aerotrain
Description:  Sitting outside for many years has left ˆhis beauty in slight disrepair, even with the attempt at restoration done to it, which didnt seem to last very long.
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/29/2012 9:29:37 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Nathan Hopper
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1258   Comments: 3
CRI&P 3
Title:  CRI&P 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/1/2016 12:49:51 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2013  Upload Date: 1/8/2014 2:16:02 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  975   Comments: 2
Aerotrain
Title:  Aerotrain
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2013  Upload Date: 4/27/2013 2:47:11 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  982   Comments: 0
Rock Island #3
Title:  Rock Island #3
Description:  The 'Aerotrain' in all of it's glory - although she truly needs some love and care cosmetically.
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/23/2013 1:05:39 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1137   Comments: 0
CRIP 3 "Aerotrain"
Title:  CRIP 3 "Aerotrain"
Description:  CRIP 3 at Museum of Transportation in St Louis, Mo.
Photo Date:  2/27/2014  Upload Date: 3/7/2014 11:36:23 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Josh Basco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  2735   Comments: 9
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2014  Upload Date: 5/25/2014 4:32:43 PM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Larry Mowery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  862   Comments: 1
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2014  Upload Date: 5/25/2014 4:32:44 PM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Larry Mowery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  858   Comments: 1
CRIP Aerotrain
Title:  CRIP Aerotrain
Description:  Sitting at the museum.
Photo Date:  6/29/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 7:46:26 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  832   Comments: 1
Aerotrain
Title:  Aerotrain
Description:  The Train of Tomorrow from Yesterday.
Photo Date:  8/29/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2015 4:22:09 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Tim Finnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1221   Comments: 0
Aerotrain #3
Title:  Aerotrain #3
Description:  Head-on look at Rock Island #3
Photo Date:  6/20/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2017 2:56:36 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  951   Comments: 0
Aerotrain #3
Title:  Aerotrain #3
Description:  Retired Rock Island Commuter at the meuseum
Photo Date:  6/20/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2017 2:52:18 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Kevin Murray
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1028   Comments: 0
RI 3 Locomotive (LWT-12)
Title:  RI 3 Locomotive (LWT-12)
Description:  At St Louis County Museum Of Transportation
Photo Date:  9/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 8:41:12 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  1644   Comments: 1
AeroTrain
Title:  AeroTrain
Description:  From the Rock Island
Photo Date:  1/23/2020  Upload Date: 2/7/2020 10:15:09 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  852   Comments: 1
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description:  We start with a historic engine of the future!
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 7:59:37 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description:  GM hoped that this design would revolutionize the industry, but it backfired, as it did not do well going fast and the passenger cars were cramped.
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:02:36 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description:  Only three total were built. The Rock Island was the original owner of one of them, and the others were tested by Union Pacific, the New York Central, the Santa Fe, and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Eventually, both of those were sold to the Rock Island as well.
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:08:46 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description:  #1 was scrapped, so #s 2 and 3 are the only ones still in existence. #2 is at the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:10:22 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:11:03 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:13:50 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description:  It may not have been the best performing engine, but it does look really cool!
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:14:39 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
CRIP 3
Title:  CRIP 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:15:15 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 3(LWT-12)
Views:  762   Comments: 0

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