Near Ballwin in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
#3 "Aerotrain"
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
— 1955 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019
1. #3 "Aerotrain" Marker
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#3 "Aerotrain". Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific. One of the two experimental demonstrator "Aerotrains" (#2 and #3) built by GM with a new light weigh construction and low center of gravity concept, powered by 1,200 h.p. futuristic locomotives. Initially in mainline service, they rode poorly at high speeds and had very high noise levels. Purchased by the Rock Island Railroad, they were in suburban Chicago passenger service until 1965. The locomotive and two cars were donated in 1966 by the Rock Island Railroad.
One of the two experimental demonstrator "Aerotrains" (#2 and #3) built by GM with a new light weigh construction and low center of gravity concept, powered by 1,200 h.p. futuristic locomotives. Initially in mainline service, they rode poorly at high speeds and had very high noise levels. Purchased by the Rock Island Railroad, they were in suburban Chicago passenger service until 1965. The locomotive and two cars were donated in 1966 by the Rock Island Railroad.
Location. 38° 34.384′ N, 90° 27.888′ W. Marker is near Ballwin, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker can be reached from Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2933 Barrett Station Road, Ballwin MO 63021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. #J13218 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joe Minerals Corporation Shovel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); #5441
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019
2. #3 "Aerotrain" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
