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Hometown Northwestern
A collection of Chicago Northwestern photos.
Photo Album By: Benjamin J. Muciek
 
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Photo ID: 881964

Back in 1993, the Cedar River flooded out the CNW mainline around Cedar Rapids. Mainline trains ended up making the slow 8.6-mile trek through downtown Cedar Rapids for a few days on the once orig... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD50
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 7018
Train ID: CNW
Photo Date: May, 1993


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 25, 2025

Views: 717
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Photo ID: 881705

There are a lot of whys on this one. I don't remember why the Iowa Northern ran the CNW business train northbound out of Cedar Rapids. The next question is why I didn't chase it or at least get on... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP50
Location: South of Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 5071
Train ID: n/a
Photo Date: May, 1991


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 21, 2025

Views: 1,282
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Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 881701

Oelwein was nicknamed Hub City from the Chicago Great Western, which came to town in 1892. Around 1900 the railroad built major car and locomotive shops in Oelwein. Over 1,000 people were employed... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: South of Mt. Auburn, Iowa, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 4439
Train ID: n/a
Photo Date: April, 1992


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 21, 2025

Views: 3,167
Comments: 1

Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 872039

To go with our first snowfall of the year in SE Wisconsin, here is a shot of CNW 8546 leading a train thru St. Francis, WI on CNW's New Line in December of 1994. A little hoarfrost in the trees ad... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: GE C40-8 (Dash 8-40C)
Location: Saint Francis, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 8546
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December, 1994


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Nov 21, 2024

Views: 5,920
Comments: 1

Favorited: 30
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Photo ID: 867983

This shot of CNW 4158 about to cross Hwy F south of Eden, WI in July of 1985 is a sentimental favorite of mine. The train is on CNW's Airline subdivision, the closest railroad to our family cottag... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: Eden, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 4158
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1985


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Oct 03, 2024

Views: 2,332
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Favorited: 12


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Photo ID: 862521

Working for its third or fourth owner this former PC, CR unit is handling a mixed freight for the ultimate grainger road. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP40
Location: Blue Island, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 5522
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 12, 1994


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By: Sid Vaught

Added: Jul 25, 2024

Views: 2,321
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Photo ID: 849280

CNW 7012 glides thru Elmhurst, IL in October of 1990. Proviso Yard is only a few miles away. CNW's safety yellow (also unaffectionately known as Zito yellow) looked good when new but faded badly a... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD50
Location: Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 7012
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 1990


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Jan 11, 2024

Views: 2,240
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Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 846139

CNW 6721 prepares to do some work at Powers, MI. in May of 1986. Once finished they will head south to Green Bay, WI. with train ESGBA.

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: Alco C628
Location: Powers, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 6721
Train ID: ESGBA
Photo Date: May, 1986


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Nov 30, 2023

Views: 2,719
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Favorited: 17
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Photo ID: 845161

CNW caboose 11043 trails an eastbound freight under the old coaling tower at Nelson, IL. on frigid day in January of 1985.

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Nelson, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 11043
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January, 1985


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Nov 16, 2023

Views: 4,307
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Favorited: 8
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Photo ID: 845088

An empty coal train rolls west on Union Pacific's line from North Platte to the C&NW connection at Morill, WY headed back for another load in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. At this time C&NW/U... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD50
Location: Broadwater, Nebraska, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 7005
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 29, 1986


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By: Bill Edgar

Added: Nov 15, 2023

Views: 4,514
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Photo ID: 843189

CNW 6891 prepares to leave CNW's Proviso Yard with a westbound freight in in October of 1990. The GT transfer has just arrived with their daily train.

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 6891
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1987


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Oct 19, 2023

Views: 2,221
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Favorited: 14
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Photo ID: 842716

CNW caboose 10367 trails a southbound freight thru Oak Creek, WI in July of 1987.

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 10367
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1987


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Oct 12, 2023

Views: 4,561
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Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 840274

Led by Chicago & North Western EMD SD40-2 No. 6855, a westbound C&NW freight train curves past College Avenue between Glen Ellyn and Wheaton, Illinois, on September 17, 1989.

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: College Avenue, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 6855
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 17, 1989


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Sep 07, 2023

Views: 2,078
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Photo ID: 837747

CNW 6836 leads a westbound freight under the Tripoli Ave. bridge in St. Francis, WI. in December of 1991. This bridge and the Norwich bridge just south of here were well known for their steep appr... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Saint Francis, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 6836
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December, 1991


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By: Greg Mross

Added: Aug 03, 2023

Views: 2,338
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Photo ID: 831874

C&NW 8683, 8640 and 8714 lead an Oakland-bound double-stack outfit departing Fremont, NE.

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Fremont, Nebraska, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 8683
Train ID: IG2OA-31
Photo Date: May 31, 1997


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By: Rick Erben

Added: May 15, 2023

Views: 1,947
Comments: 0

Favorited: 11
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