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I have the Lionel gene in my DNA and a life-long affinity for the Rock Island RR (CRI&P) because that railroad served my hometown (Peoria, IL) when I was a boy.  In two decades, I acquired trains with RI décor from Lionel, MTH and other train-makers. My favorite is the MTH model of the GM EMD Aerotrain. All three trainsets of the Aerotrain were ultimately sold to the RI, which initially assigned them to its Peoria Rocket route. As a teenager, I once rode "The Train of Tomorrow" from Peoria to Chicago - where I was a student at a boarding high school. When running at speed, the ride was uncomfortable, so the RI transferred the train sets to a commuter route (Joliet to/from Chicago) where lower speeds were the norm.

As a remembrance of that bit of my own train-related history, I bought the MTH model with RI décor and subsequently added more coaches to the factory set for a 10-coach consist, as per the RI prototype when it ran the rails as the PEORIA ROCKET.  A short video clip is attached.

Mike Mottler    LCCA 12394

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Aerotrain Flyby
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