Chicago and Northwestern Question?
The Chicago and Northwestern operated out of Chicago. The Northwestern's line into the Powder River Basin was open in 1984. I didn't notice any Northwestern Trackage between there and way west of …
CNW in Iowa, Part III: Overland Route West of Ames
The CNW signalling of the Iowa Div. in the 70s was interesting. Lower quad semaphores at towers, blades at the ends of the Kate Shelly, etc. Especially interesting the story behind the single tracking …
CNW in Iowa, Part IV: 1980s Action around Des Moines
Continuing my retrospective of Iowa Lines in the 1970s and 1980s, I would like to present Part IV of my CNW coverage. I have previously posted threads of 1970s CNW action on ex-CGW and ex …
CNW Memories from the La Crosse WI area - Trainorders.com
Back when the CNW had the Wisconsin Electric coal contract in Wausau, the CNW ran some awesome consists through La Crosse on their trains such as the CNW #6539 leading a SD60/50 consist past …
The Rochester 400 -- Walt Dunlap
Jan 2, 2019 · 1. A CNW E7A with the Rochester 400 west of Rochester, MN on November 22, 1962. 2. CNW E8A 5024A with the eastbound Rochester 400, at the east edge of Rochester, MN June 6, …
CNW in Iowa, Part V: 1980s Overland Route Action
Continuing my retrospective of Iowa Lines in the 1970s and 1980s, I would like to present Part V of my CNW coverage. I have previously posted threads of 1970s CNW action on ex-CGW and ex …
CNW in Iowa, Part I: ex-CGW around Des Moines, 1973-74
The CNW Kansas City Subdivision extended 218 miles over the ex-CGW main line from Bell Yard in Des Moines to Kansas City. The first 74 miles from Bell Yard to Diagonal, Iowa was ABS train-order …
History of UP\'s Interchange Partners to Chicago
What were the reasons that led to CNW becoming the preferred interchange partner with UP for traffic to/from Chicago? Let's back up for a moment. Before 1980 the UP had the choice of the CNW, …
CNW F's: where are they? - Trainorders.com
I have "heard" rumor after rumor, and just want some facts. Where the heck are the CNW F units? I know there are two on the "Wisconsin Great Northern" that were photo'ed by …
Farewell to the CNW 8646 and 8701 - Trainorders.com
Reliable sources on local lists have reported the the last two CNW-painted engines, 8676 and 8701, have been pulled from storage at the Illinois Railway Museum. Sadly, both appear to be on their way …