A U25B and a U33B lead a train south of St. Paul. Rock Island 231 was sold to the Maine Central and outlived the Rick Island. The newer U33B was likely not so lucky.
R.T. Steinbrenner Photo
EMD didn't have many misses in the 1950s, but the Aerotrain sure was one. Intended to be the future of inter-city passenger service, the Rock Island quickly relegated them to Chicago commuter ser... (more)