Comments on: And a very rare colour photo – the General Motors train of tomorrow (aka Aerotrain) is on display at CNR Hamilton Station in summer 1957. Any assistance in accurately dating this photo is highly appreciated.

By: TMike

TMike — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 02:31:34 +0000

If those passenger cars look a bit like a bus,thats because they were modified bus bodies made into railcars !

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:14:39 +0000

Power was derived from the EMD 567C 12-cylinder engine which produced 1,200 hp (890 kW).

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:03:55 +0000

What engine powered this train – would it be a 567?

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:03:27 +0000

Excellent I’ve updated this. What a great photo – a very rare scene – thankful that Bryce has allowed us to see some of Doug’s great work online – I hope the younger generations really enjoy this content and can learn a thing or two!

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:25:44 +0000

Several colour photos by Jim Parker on Old Time Trains suggest the GM Aerotrain was in London, Hamilton and Toronto in September of 1957.
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/GMD/history.htm