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 …

While UP’s “Armour Yellow” and “Harbour Mist Gray” are well-known—as are other railroad liveries—I’m not aware of what the CNW’s regular green or regular yellow colors were officially called.

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 …

Photo 2: Nee-CNW 8804 plays in the wheat fields parallel to North Yard in Salt Lake City, UT, while awaiting a new crew to take it northwards. Photo 3: The train navigates a sweeping curve at …

CN to Acquire Iowa Northern Railway Acquisition Will Provide Options for Shipping to and from IowaMONTREAL, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today …

The first nose bells were on the later CNW SD40's order. It differed by being on a circular mount and lower than the later style which similar to and is illustrated in the photo of the DT&I unit.

As we know in the late 1970's CNW wanted entry into Wyomings PRB coal fields. 1st plan was to rebuild their "cowboy line" across northern Nebraska to coal train standards, but that was cost …

Sixty years ago, Ed Von Nordeck (mundo) braved the chill of Chicago, IL in March 1956 to record Chicago & North Western steam on commuter trains (along with a few diesels). According to …

CNW had 2 sd-40,s painted with the Falcon service hearld to promote the CNW-UP highspeed service. CNW #6910 and 6922 were the pair and this is the 6922 at Lisbon Ia buried in the consist of an eb.

History of CNW F-Units Author: ColoradoRailfan Hello- One of the pieces of equipment on UP's hospital train, heading to Silvas, IL, is Chicago Northwestern F7A #401. I happened to luck in to getting a …