Reply to "The MTH Railking Aerotrain With Prototypically Correct Ten Car Consist"

Mike H MottlerOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Gunrunner John, et al:

I just purchased a slightly used MTH Aerotrain with Rock Island decor; the standard RailKing train set plus three add'l coaches; six total. The original owner already added weight to the loco and thoughtfully added passenger figures to the coaches. I'll apply the tips offered on this thread about the rear truck and lubing. Meanwhile, I'll keep looking for more RI coaches to create a prototypical consist.

This "Train of Tomorrow" is one of my all-time favorite trains. I rode the Aerotrain in the 1950s when it was assigned to the PEORIA ROCKET route for a while. That was a rough ride, due in part to deferred track maintenance; further, the lightweight coaches didn't have sufficient "heft" for a smoother ride. The Aerotrain was re-assigned to commuter service between Joliet and Chicago.

Mike Mottler LCCA 12394
Formerly a Kid from Peoria, IL

3/7/2112:30 AM

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